Development Lab Technician

Development Lab Technician Intern

Location: Spanish Fork, UT
Position Type: Internship | Part-Time or Full-Time
Department: Product Development / R&D

About the Internship

We are looking for a curious, detail-oriented Development Lab Technician Intern to join our product development team in a skincare and personal care manufacturing environment.

This is a hands-on internship where you will gain real-world experience with product formulation, compounding, quality testing, documentation, and the overall product development process. You’ll work alongside our lab and development team to help turn product concepts into finished formulas.

Training will be provided, so this is a great opportunity for a student interested in chemistry, biology, cosmetic science, engineering, or a related field who wants practical laboratory and manufacturing experience.

What You’ll Do

Assist with formulating and reformulating skincare, personal care, and other R&D products

Weigh, heat, mix, and measure raw materials to create laboratory batches

Help prepare samples and trial batches for product development

Perform basic quality testing on formulas and finished products

Record formulas, batch information, testing results, and development notes

Assist with researching and sourcing raw materials and ingredients

Support stability testing and other product development testing

Maintain clean and organized lab equipment, tools, and workspaces

Follow laboratory safety, quality, and manufacturing procedures

Assist the development team with additional R&D projects as needed

What We’re Looking For

Currently pursuing a degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cosmetic Science, Food Science, or a related field preferred

Familiarity with the scientific method and basic laboratory practices

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow precise instructions

Comfortable working with measurements, calculations, and detailed documentation

Strong problem-solving and research skills

Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn

Able to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team

Previous laboratory, formulation, compounding, or manufacturing experience is a plus, but not required

What You’ll Gain

Hands-on experience in a working product development laboratory

Exposure to cosmetic and personal care formulation

Experience with raw materials, compounding, testing, and documentation

Understanding of how products move from an initial concept through development and manufacturing

Practical experience that complements coursework in science and engineering fields