- Location
- Chartres Centre-Val de Loire France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Posted
- Nov 10, 2026
About Guerlain
Founded in Paris in 1828, Guerlain is one of the world’s most storied maisons of fragrance, beauty and skincare, renowned for its artisanal excellence, scientific innovation and enduring sense of French elegance. As an employer, Guerlain offers the opportunity to contribute to a living heritage where creativity, craftsmanship and responsible luxury meet. Its teams span perfumery, retail excellence, research, marketing, supply chain and corporate functions, united by a passion for exceptional products and client experience. With a strong commitment to biodiversity, sustainability and the preservation of savoir-faire, Guerlain attracts talents who aspire to shape the future of beauty while honoring nearly two centuries of legacy.
Guerlain seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer Intern for its La Ruche cosmetics production site in Chartres. The internship supports quality-process improvement, deviation and CAPA management, equipment and process qualification, training, document control, continuous improvement and audits. The internship is full-time and scheduled to begin in January 2027.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support operational teams in recording and processing quality deviations.
- Participate in investigations, root-cause analysis, and the definition of corrective and preventive actions.
- Help draft and update qualification protocols and reports.
- Contribute to installation, operational, and performance qualification testing (IQ/OQ/PQ) for equipment, utilities, and processes.
- Ensure the traceability and verification of data associated with qualification tests.
- Co-facilitate training sessions and prepare awareness materials, including quality bulletins.
- Simplify and optimise the training tracking and management process for operational teams, and assess its digitisation to improve tracking of staff authorisations.
- Update and create quality documents, including procedures and instructions.
- Redesign the document-expiry indicator tracking system, currently using Power BI, to improve visibility of upcoming revisions.
- Formalise and implement a robust process to track employees’ acknowledgement of relevant documents.
- Actively contribute to cross-functional continuous-improvement projects for the quality system.
- Help prepare internal and external audits and track the associated action plans.
- Track and analyse the department’s key performance indicators.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing an engineering or master's degree and seeking to validate it through a varied Quality Assurance internship at a site governed by cosmetics standards, including ISO 22716, CSAR, and cGMP.
- Enjoys teamwork, is curious, and is proactive in making suggestions.
- Demonstrates rigour and strong analytical and synthesis skills.
- Has an operational level of English.
- Has advanced knowledge of office software and data analysis tools, including Excel, Power Automate, and Power BI.
Skills
Experience
Entry-level
Education
Engineering or master's degree in progress.
Workplace
This position is based in Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
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Culture
Guerlain cultivates a refined workplace culture rooted in French artistry, exceptional craftsmanship, and a deep respect for its heritage in fragrance and beauty. As an employer, it values creativity, excellence, and sustainability, encouraging teams to combine innovation with the Maison’s enduring sense of elegance and purpose.
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