Mechanical Engineering Internship 2026

Job Description

Ready to fuel the success of globally renowned brands like Gillette? Do you want to be part of the innovation and technological advancement of products used every day by millions of the world's consumers? Want to work for a company consistently recognised as one of the UK's leading graduate employers?

Then apply for an Electrical Engineering Internship in Gillette's Process & Engineering (P&E) department at P&G based in our Reading Innovation Centre. We are a group who always look for opportunities – whether that's in researching and testing a new technology; improving a piece of equipment's efficiency; or even making a process more sustainable to help reach the company's 2030 and 2040 Sustainability Goals. We believe that there is always an opportunity to grow and develop. If you were to join our team, you would be given responsibility from Day 1 to collaborate with vendors to design, develop and deliver equipment to our global partners, and be part of design reviews to expand initial concepts into our world-renowned products and packs.

About our Reading Innovation Centre

This role is available in our Reading Innovation Centre which is home to over 200+ scientists and engineers responsible for innovating consumer products in several business areas including Personal Health Care (Vicks) Oral Care (Oral-B), Grooming (Gillette and Venus) and Beauty Care (Olay).

The site is a specialist Healthcare & Grooming Research & Development Hub in Europe and supports our European Beauty Franchise business. The site is friendly, diverse and has a rich history in innovation in multiple business areas. Our site is located close to the town centre and is served by motorway networks of M4 and M25 as well as the A33. We're within 20 mins of Reading Central and Green Park railway stations and are served by buses that run every 10 minutes.

What To Expect:

We offer 3 or 6 month internship placements in either our Packing or Assembly groups. During your internship, you will get a first-hand experience of what a career in P&E with P&G involves, and if it is right for you.

You will be working on live business projects and expected to dive straight in and take the lead. Previous Mechanical Engineering internship projects have covered topics such as creating a 'Gold Standard' process in sustainability for our worldwide Moulding equipment, improving the design of razor assembly machines, and evaluating automation in packing tool lines.

Sounds challenging? Don't worry – we don't expect you to know how to do this, we can teach you. Each intern receives a customized learning plan to ensure they get the right levels of coaching, mentoring and training as they deliver their work. If you are looking for an exciting and challenging experience, have a passion for winning, strong leadership credentials and an interest in pursuing a career at P&G – this internship is for you!

What You Will Gain:

• Responsibilities and Real Work from Day 1: You will be given specific projects and responsibilities working on real and live business challenges, just like a true P&Ger.
• Continuous training & coaching: You will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager.
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits: The monthly salary for this summer internship is £2,625. On top of this you'll enjoy lots of benefits like the option to enrol in our pension, flexible working arrangements, and your very own 'Flex4Me' Fund which enables you to allocate a portion of your benefits package to the areas that matter most to you.
• Full Time Role: Successful interns have the potential to secure a full-time position with P&G after graduation if available. As a 'build from within' company, our people start at entry level and progress through the organization. When we make a job offer, it's with the expectation that you will grow into one of our future leaders, and to help you get there, you will work closely with skilled P&G veterans for mentoring and coaching at every step.

Job Qualifications
What We Look For:

• University students graduating in 2027 and pursuing a degree in one of the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Material Science/Engineering, or a related field such as Production, Product Design Engineering, Mechatronics, or Robotic Engineering.
• Evidence of passion and achievements in academic and/or non-academic activities. Tell us what you're proud of – be it playing a musical instrument or holding down a job alongside your studies. We want to get to know you during your application!
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a desire to challenge the established way of doing things through continual improvement and innovation, delighting our consumers.
• Be a strong self-starter, able to drive real-world projects with your own initiative through to completion.
• Strong interest in investigating and implementing new technologies and processes to step change our products and equipment.
• Strong verbal and written English language skills.

Right to Work:

For our internship roles, you will need to provide your own right to work in the UK for the full duration of your internship without requiring sponsorship from P&G. Note, this will require your right to work permission to be valid between 1st July 2026 to 19th September 2026 for a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.

P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.

Start date:

The internship's duration is flexible as either 3 months or 6 months, with a start date of April or July 2026.

Application Deadline:

1pm (GMT) November 24th, 2025. You must apply by the deadline. We encourage you to apply and complete our online assessments as soon as possible, as we may close early if positions are filled.

Application Process:

• Complete your Application (Deadline 1pm GMT 24th November 2025)
• Complete our Online Assessments (Deadline 1pm GMT 5th December 2025)
• Virtual Interviews (These will run from October until our roles are filled)

At P&G #weseeequal

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.

We champion social mobility and believe socio-economic status should not be a barrier to accessing job opportunities. That's why in addition to this internship being paid, we offer provision of all the necessary technology and electronic equipment, access to a range of benefits, and financial support if you need to relocate for your internship – such as covering the cost of travel to your internship location.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please click here if you require an accommodation during the application process. Please make sure to wait to hear back from us regarding your accommodation before proceeding with the online assessment, we thank you in advance for your patience.

Job Schedule
Full time

Job Number
R000138745

Job Segmentation
Internships