Manufacturing Engineering Intern

Date: Oct 6, 2025

Location: Petersfield, HAM, GB, GU32 3DD

Company: ELC Beauty LLC

Description

Estée Lauder Companies are recruiting for a Manufacturing Engineering Intern (CE) within the Commercialisation and Validation Engineering department for a 13-month placement at Whitman Laboratories. This site produces around one-fifth of Estée Lauder’s global sales output.

The role is based in a fast-paced manufacturing environment within the CE team, supporting the launch of new products and components on production lines. This includes preparing for and monitoring new product implementations through risk assessments, FMEA, production studies, and investigating issues with data analysis.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Undertake production studies to monitor and optimise assembly area effectiveness, enhancing continuous improvement initiatives. Provide recommendations and discuss ideas with management.
  • Support line improvement and strategic projects by collaborating with managers, working within a team or independently as required.
  • Assist the CE team with line trials and maintain necessary documentation.
  • Compile performance and operations data into usable formats to identify trends and areas for improvement.
  • Develop cost-saving initiatives, assess their feasibility, and drive implementation of viable improvements.

Qualifications

Studying an Undergraduate Degree in Engineering or related subject and be on track to achieving a 2:1 standard or higher. (A Chemical, industrial or mechanical engineering degree is preferred).

QUALITIES: We are looking for excellent team workers, good communicators, strong project management and organisational skills, outgoing and persuasive individuals.