Working Student R&D

Position Title: Working student, 20h/week

Location: Darmstadt, Hesse, Germany

Reports to: Associate Techn. Director Product Safety

Duration of contract: 6 months

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this Working Student R&D role, you will provide hands-on support to our Regulatory/Safety Team in reviewing product artworks while helping us identify opportunities to simplify and automate existing processes.

You will work directly with our current artwork workflows and data, gaining a practical understanding of regulatory and safety requirements and identifying where repetitive tasks, manual checks, or potential sources of error could be improved through automation or AI-supported solutions.

This role offers a unique combination of hands-on Regulatory/Safety work, process improvement, data analysis, and automation. Depending on your interests, a larger automation or implementation project may also be developed into a Master’s project or Master’s thesis.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Review product artworks using ESKO workflows, ensuring regulatory and safety information is accurate, complete, and aligned with product requirements.
• Compare artwork with master data and Excel files, identifying and documenting missing or inconsistent information.
• Review Regulatory and Safety requirements to identify overlaps and opportunities to simplify existing content.
• Identify repetitive tasks and process gaps and propose opportunities for automation and AI-supported solutions.
• Support the development and testing of automation solutions, such as automated comparisons, data checks, or AI-assisted artwork reviews, with the potential to expand the work into a Master’s project or thesis.

WHAT WE WANT YOU TO BRING ALONG

• Currently studying Natural Sciences, Business Informatics, Data Science, Regulatory Affairs, or a comparable field.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured way of working, combined with a practical problem-solving mindset.
• Confidence working with Excel and digital tools.
• Strong interest in AI, automation, and process improvement.
• Very good command of both German and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Initial experience with data analysis, Power Automate, Python, or comparable tools would be an advantage, but is not required.

EEO OPPORTUNITIES

We offer equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Wella Company with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at: https://www.wellacompany.com/consumer-affairs

We strongly believe that cultivating a diverse workplace gives a company strength. The combination of unique skills, abilities, experiences and backgrounds creates an environment that produces extraordinary results. EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.