Barilla is an Italian family-owned food company. Established in 1877, it's now an international Group present in more than 100 countries.
A world leader in the markets of pasta and ready-to-use sauces in continental Europe, bakery products in Italy and crispbread in Scandinavia, the Barilla Group is recognized worldwide as a symbol of Italian know-how.


“The Joy of Food for a Better Life” is Barilla’s purpose to bring people closer to the joy of good food and making quality the choice for a better life. It's a commitment from field to fork, to bring to the world tasty, joyful and wholesome products, made with selected raw materials from responsible supply chains. Because what we eat today can change our tomorrow. Because good food is a joy for the present and a choice for a better future.


ABOUT US
We are a global company with a local presence in more than 100 countries through our portfolio of brands.
With over 2,000,000 tons of our products, we accompany millions of people in different moments of consumption every day. We are proud of our history and excited about our future journey to make food that is good for people and for the planet. Because good food is a joy for the present and a choice for a better future together.


START YOUR CAREER WITH US!

The internship aims at giving you exposure and training on the day-by-day assignments, as well as the opportunity to contribute to specific projects of the team you will be assigned to.

You will have the opportunity to learn about the RD&Q processes, working within a very fast-paced environment and get a hands-on experience. As an active member of RD&Q teams, this experience will also give you the chance to develop your talent in a professional and multicultural working environment of a global company, where you will gain valuable insights, skills and competencies that will help you build your expertise.

JOB PURPOSE

The intern will support the Blu Rhapsody business unit, designing, prototyping, and engineering 3D pasta shapes produced with proprietary technology.

He/She will be involved in designing 3D pasta shapes using Rhinoceros, Grasshopper and Python. He/she will also help in managing coordination of production and manage the CRM and order fulfillment tool developed internally.
Additionally, he/she will experiment with different dough formulations during the development of new designs and products based on customization requests.

Main Activities
Designing 3D pasta shapes, contribution to coordinating the production, managing the CRM/production and stock/order fulfillment tool, experimenting with different formulations for new shapes.

REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate should have:

• Basic CAD skills and experience with Grasshopper for creating parametric designs.
• Basic knowledge of Python and some Java Script for computational design, scripting, formulas, and automations are necessary.
• Experience in rapid prototyping is a plus.
• Creativity, imaginative effort, and the ability to quickly build on limited and preliminary information are also required.
• Fluent English and Italian.

WHAT WE OFFER

• 6-months internship opportunity in Parma
• Internship allowance
• Personal tutoring and constant support from your team to develop your personal and professional skills
• First-hand experience supporting live projects, as the fastest way to learn
• Free access to our company canteen
• Access to our on-site shop where you can pick up our products at a generously discounted price
• Flexible ways of working
• A unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of the number one pasta company leader in the world!

Starting date: October 2024