What you’ll be empowered to do

We are looking for a talented Product Design Scientist (Intern) to join our Technology Innovation Department within the Business Campus in Spoltore (PE), Italy.

You will have the opportunity to support our researchers in the design, development and qualification of new technologies, contributing across multiple touchpoints such as laboratory testing, material and formula characterization, prototyping, and technical documentation.

Your contribution will help shape the next generation of superior, sustainable and consumer‑relevant technologies across our categories.

Activities

- In‑depth understanding of the test methods used to evaluate hard surface cleaners and of the chemical–physical phenomena that determine their results;
- In‑depth understanding of the mechanisms of action and performance of hard surface cleaners under different experimental conditions;
- Formulation of prototypes capable of significantly improving current performance;
- Formulation of prototypes capable of significantly reducing current CO₂ emissions;
- Formulation of prototypes capable of significantly improving current costs;
- Extension of findings to other product types, if compatible with different chemistry;
- Final qualification of the product in accordance with official tests and disaster checks.

How we will empower you

- A competitive monthly internship allowance (ranging from € 800,00 to € 1.200,00, depending on your residence location)
- Free access to the company restaurant
- A people-first, inclusive and supportive work environment, where you are encouraged to speak up, ask questions and grow
- Hybrid working and flexible ways of working, built on trust,



autonomy and accountability
- The opportunity to learn in a dynamic and stimulating context , working side by side with experienced professionals who value collaboration and development

What you bring to the team

- Courage to experiment
- Emotional intelligence in action
- Learning and simplification agility
- Collaborative mindset
- Ownership, accountability & purpose-driven focus

Your technical playground

- Master’s degree in Chemistry or related fields
- Fluency in English (B2 or higher) and confidence communicating in an international environment
- Statistical and analysis skills
- Creativity, consumer-centric mindset

Why Fater Fater is proud to be an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from talented individuals belonging to protected categories (pursuant to Law 68/99). Here you’ll find an open, informal environment where being yourself is not just accepted but celebrated, because your uniqueness makes us who we are.

And if you believe your work can inspire an extraordinary future, we’re ready to build it with you.

About Us We’re an Italian company, born from a 50/50 joint venture between Procter & Gamble and Angelini Industries, and we bring some of the most trusted brands into people’s everyday lives: Lines, Lines Specialist, Tampax, Pampers, Ace, Amuchina, Infasil.

At Fater, we believe that our work is about making amazing things happen together – with vision, speed and the awareness that every goal we reach is a shared achievement. We believe your talent deserves to be discovered, nurtured, and empowered.

That’s why we’re looking for a person who’s ready to challenge the ordinary, experiment boldly, and turn complexity into opportunity.

📌 Fabric&HomeCare Product Design Scientist - Internship (Spoltore)
🏢 Fater
📍 Spoltore