# Research & Development Intern

Established in 1989 and part of Ciel Textile, the textile cluster of CIEL Group, CDL Knits Ltd is the Fabric Mill division of the Tropic Knits Group. Delivering high-quality fabrics to global markets, our fully integrated knitting, dyeing, and finishing facility is located in Forest Side, Mauritius. We are now seeking a Research & Development Trainee to join our Research & Development Team, gaining hands-on exposure to textile manufacturing. What you will be doing: Classification of Hangers Coordination and Implementation of New Developments Maintenance and Management of the Digital Library Assistance with Requests from TKL and CDL Housekeeping and Maintenance of the Archive What are we looking for? Currently pursuing a Degree in Fashion Design or a related field. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Good numerical and data analysis abilities. Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel. Interest in manufacturing processes, continuous improvement and cost optimisation. Ability to conduct structured analysis and identify root causes of operational issues. Good communication and teamwork skills. Proactive, detail-oriented and willing to work in a manufacturing environment. Location:

- **Id**: 4064522
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/ciel-group-research-development-intern>
- **Role**: Early Careers
- **Role family**: Early Careers
- **Seniority**: intern
- **Employment type**: internship
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: explicit
- **Locations**: Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius
- **Countries**: MU
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T00:00:00Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 1
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 1747
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Textile Manufacturing, Investment Holding Companies

## Company

- **Id**: 2298004
- **Name**: CIEL Group
- **Domain**: cielgroup.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/cielgroup>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no

## Technologies

- **Microsoft Excel** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 1

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Hiring locations

- **Mauritius** — Iso: MU; Kind: country

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-11T10:33:30Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 86
- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.86
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 1
- **Expected fill days**: 31
- **Reasons**: seen:1, win:early, comp:junior
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-12T10:38:37Z

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