FutureLab XR Fall 2026 Part Time Internship

About Mondelēz International

Mondelēz International is a world leader in snacking, committed to leading the future of how the world snacks. The company produces beloved household favorites including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, Clif bars, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products. Since its establishment, Mondelēz has been committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers through innovation in product design, process development, quality, nutrition, and food safety. The company’s Research & Development teams work tirelessly to turn great ideas into brilliant brands, ensuring a consistent, delightful consumer experience.

Please see the Mondelēz FutureLab Tenant Directory for more information. Mondelēz FutureLab – Research Park

About the Role

As an organization we are committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers. Joining us at an early career stage in our fast-paced and ever-changing environment will enable you to do more, learn more and grow more. You will be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone – you may even surprise yourself! We will ensure you are given the support you need to be at your best and enable you to be yourself and bring passion and personality. Here you can lean in and speak up and bring your own flavour.

Big enough to reach the top. Small enough to help you get off the ground.

Our internships offer a range of assignments throughout the school semesters and the summer. During your placement, we’ll make you an integral part of our team and give you a real job – with real responsibilities – from day one. We hope to help you expand your horizons and encourage your personal and professional development.

We want to make sure you get the most from your time with us. That’s why once you join, we’ll work out ambitious but achievable goals for you. Then, through the support of an industrial and/or academic mentor and regular reviews with your manager, we will help you achieve them. 

Life in Research and Development (R&D):

In Research & Development, your skills can be the special ingredient that brings our brands to life. As part of a fantastic team of scientists, engineers, designers, modellers, and nutritionists, you’ll work on product design or development, process development, quality, nutrition, sensory and food safety aspects to ensure we deliver a consistent, delightful consumer experience. R&D is where you’ll turn great ideas into brilliant brands.

So join us and be part of our journey of “Snacking Made Right.”

We’re currently looking for an intern to join the Extended Reality & Metaverse team. This team is responsible for designing, developing and scaling custom applications across Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR). You will help lead the future of how our scientists, designers and developers use XR to create snacks of the future and validate their designs digitally, with consumers.

We are looking for qualified individuals with a desire to work in the food industry and are interested in growing their problem solving, innovation, and analytical skills in a real-life research and development environment. Leadership, innovative thoughts, and a strong desire to learn are critical to succeed.

Qualifications:

• Pursuing a BS in one of the following areas; computer science, computer science as a combined degree, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial design or similar.
• For CS related majors, experience with at least 1 of the following tools/ applications; Unity, Unreal, Swift SwiftUI, RealityKit, ARKit, C++ or C#, Oculus SDK
• For Mech Eng or ID related majors, experience with a 3D modelling program such as blender, solidworks, rhino, etc
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Drive for Result
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Able to travel (if required)

During the placement you will be expected to plan and execute projects at various scales and depending on the scope may encompass hands-on practical work (e.g., benchtop and pilot plant, potentially within FutureLab, potentially within UIUC facilities, or potentially at Mondelez facilities at other locations.).

Requirements:

• Must be a full-time enrolled student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign at the time of employment.
• Graduation date of May 2027 or later.
• This role starts Fall 2026 (10-15 hours per week) with the opportunity to extend into Spring 2027 based on performance.

Mondelēz International (MDLZ) FutureLab will be the home of far horizon innovation for MDLZ.

Multiple full-time intern positions are available for the Spring (10-15 hours/week) and summer (37.5 hours/week). Interns will be paid a competitive hourly wage. The positions are based out of Champaign, Illinois.

We review applications on a first come, first served basis, and reserve the right to close our vacancies early – therefore we recommend that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

Interested in Applying?

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the position to Michelle Firrell, Site Director, Mondelēz FutureLab, michelle.firrell@MDLZ.com. Please Note: To ensure your application is properly routed and reviewed, please format your email subject line exactly as follows: Application: FutureLab XR Intern – Your First & Last Name and attach file types as FutureLab_[Full Name]_Resume and FutureLab_[Full Name]_CL.

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands—including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, Clif bars and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products —are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.