2026 Consumer Technical Insights Co-op

Unilever is one of the world's leading suppliers of Food, Refreshments, Health & Wellness, and Home & Personal Care products with sales in more than 190 countries. In the United States, some of our iconic brands are: Axe, Degree, Dove, Dove Men+Care, Hellmann's, Nexxus, Shea Moisture, TRESemmé, and Vaseline. All the preceding brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. We are a purpose-led and future-fit organization developing our products for peoples' lives today and for the changing environment tomorrow, aiming to make sustainable living commonplace. Unilever offers vast and exciting career paths within R&D. Creating new innovations, delivering consumer benefits, and enhancing our brands as a force for good – it's all yours in Unilever R&D.

As a Consumer Technical Insights intern at Unilever, you will learn how we translate our skin care, skin cleansing, hair, or deodorant formulations into products that consumers want to buy. You will come to understand how we combine our deep consumer insights with groundbreaking technologies to deliver breakthrough cosmetic and health benefits, bringing innovations to life for our consumers.

What You'll Do

With guidance from a manager and team of functional experts, summer interns will manage one major summer project on their own in a Consumer Technical Insights R&D role. This project will address a major consumer, sensory or claims challenge and opportunity to work on one (or many) of Unilever's skin care brands. Interns will carry out the project within a team of scientists that support regional or global Unilever business groups.

Possible project topics include:

• Generating Insights to Drive Innovation - Use consumer and sensory research to uncover insights, monitor trends, and inform new product development.
• Developing Claims & Communication - Create compelling claims, demos, and R&D communications that bring products to life across global markets.
• Design Research & Leverage Digital Tools - Plan and execute consumer/sensory studies, explore new methods, and support digital initiatives with data science teams.

In any project, interns will learn to apply consumer and sensory data, as well other R&D data and digital tools to unlock the unique challenges of consumer product development spanning consumer preference, product design, and manufacturing. The work will involve the application of consumer research, analytics and storytelling to convey the impact of new innovations and insights to the overall Unilever business. There will be an appreciable on-site component that may extend into working in sensory and chemistry laboratories. Interns can expect to learn the specific programs or tools needed to execute their research program. Interns will be given access to numerous data streams and methodologies and develop ways of working to generate insights from the data. Interns will plan approaches, execute research studies and analyze their data with team support.  Interns will generate a report and incorporate feedback from a cultivated network of technical experts within Unilever to enhance the delivery of their project.

Who You Are

You're a born leader: You will lead your own project

You're a dot connector: You will solicit the input of technical experts, apply digital tools to the design of experiments, generate insights from your data, and provide recommendations that meet business objectives

You're a storyteller: You will present your project to senior management

You're a culture & change champion: You bring your own experiences and uniqueness to the team, which is valued in our inclusive work environment

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Undergraduate with sophomore or junior status based on Major in Chemical Engineering or other related major
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proven willingness and ability to learn new technical skills
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Ability to conduct an experimental program to generate relevant, high-quality data with subsequent data analysis and interpretation
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment in order to meet project deadlines
• Ability to work with others, communicate effectively, and contribute to cross-functional teams
• Willingness to relocate to the Trumbull, CT area for the duration of the internship.

Next Steps

Life at Unilever is a lot of fun – just like our application process Check out what you'll experience when you apply for one of our internships or co-ops:

Application – Start by completing our simple online application. You can import your details from your LinkedIn profile to speed up the process. You can only apply to one function, so carefully consider which role you would like to pursue before applying. Assessment – After your application, if you meet the basic requirements, we'll invite you to participate in a series of fun games that looks at different cognitive, emotional, and social traits. This will help us find the best fit for you and you will receive personalized feedback after completing the games. Digital Interview – Upon successful completion of the assessment, you will be invited to participate in a digital interview where you can solve real-world problems using Unilever scenarios. This will give you insight into our company culture and how we do business. The interview is split into two parts: three short hypothetical questions followed by a business case. You can record and complete your video anytime, anywhere. All you need is a computer or mobile device with access to video recording (usually standard in most devices) and a stable internet connection. Discovery Center – Once the interview is complete, we'll invite our top matches to our offices in the Greater New York City or Toronto areas (depending on which job you applied for) for a truly immersive experience. You'll get to experience a number of exciting activities and projects along with your peers, meet our leaders, and receive personalized coaching and feedback. The exercises are designed around a real business case study, enabling us to tap into your potential while giving you further insight into what it's really like to work at Unilever.

What We Can Offer You

| Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability

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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at  Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at  Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses. The Protected Veterans or Individuals with Disabilities AAP narratives are available for inspection by any employee or applicant for employment Monday through Friday during normal business hours at establishment.