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Intern - Product Development Center (PDC)
Role summary
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This internship supports MAS Holdings’ Product Development Center in creating and improving apparel products, materials, and manufacturing solutions. Applicants are typically expected to be undergraduates or recent graduates in apparel, textile, fashion, product design, engineering, or a related discipline. The role may require research, sample development, technical documentation, testing, data analysis, and collaboration with design, merchandising, and production teams. Candidates should demonstrate creativity, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, willingness to learn, and good communication skills. Familiarity with apparel construction, textiles, CAD, product development tools, or manufacturing processes may be advantageous. Interns are expected to work professionally, meet deadlines, protect confidential information, and contribute actively to innovation projects.
Can I work in Sri Lanka?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Board of Investment factories can bring in technicians and skilled workers after a local-expertise check; other factories need a sector-ministry recommendation.
Before you apply: Some places test factory skills first: Japan's Specified Skilled Worker visa usually asks for a skills test and basic Japanese, and in Singapore, metal workers on a Work Permit must pass a safety course within 3 months of arriving.
Watch for: Line operators are usually hired locally, so expect technicians and managers only (judgement). Each factory has a pre-approved cap on foreign posts.
Official source: Board of Investment: Visa Recommendation Policy and Guidelines. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Sri Lanka
Usual for Manufacturing jobs in Sri Lanka, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Varies; senior expats may get company housing or an allowance |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer applies; visa USD 200 a year (Board of Investment firms add USD 165); who pays and moving help vary |
| Flights | Varies; a joining flight and a yearly home ticket are mostly for senior expats |
| Contract | Visa valid 1 year or as the sponsor recommends, renewed yearly; contract length varies |
| Leave | 14 days a year after the first year; public holidays extra |
| Income tax | 0% up to LKR 150,000 a month (about USD 450), then 6% to 36%; 36% above LKR 358,000 (about USD 1,100) |
| Health cover | Residence visa needs a Health Protection Plan (since 3 June 2019); who pays is not stated; extra cover varies |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in Sri Lanka
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About Mas Holdings
MAS Holdings is one of South Asia’s leading apparel and textile manufacturers, headquartered in Sri Lanka. The group supplies innovative clothing, sportswear, lingerie, swimwear, and wearable solutions to well-known international brands. Its operations span design, product development, manufacturing, technology, and supply-chain services across several countries. MAS is recognized for combining advanced manufacturing with sustainability, ethical employment practices, and strong investment in research and innovation. The company works with global customers to develop performance-focused products, including technical sportswear and intimate apparel. Its Product Development Centers support the creation, testing, and commercialization of new products and production methods. MAS offers exposure to international standards, multidisciplinary teams, and modern apparel technologies, making it a prominent employer for students and graduates interested in fashion, textiles, engineering, product development, and manufacturing.