CareerPlan

2027 Co-Op: R&D Packaging

Valhalla, New York; Plano, Texas; Chicago, IllinoisFull-time2026-09-08 → 2026-11-11
Based in United StatesNo visa sponsorship

Core

Develop and test packaging solutions for beverage products, including material identification, plant trials, and simulation modeling.

Role type

Junior IC packaging engineer (co-op)

Builds

Beverage packaging prototypes and qualified distribution systems

Domain

Consumer goods / Food & Beverage / Packaging Engineering

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Packaging materials knowledge, package manufacturing processes, distribution systems, Finite Element Analysis, Computer-Aided Design, Python programming, data analytics

Preferred skills

Experience with Abaqus, ANSYS, SolidWorks, CATIA

Technologies

Abaqus, ANSYS, SolidWorks, CATIA, Python

Responsibilities

Conduct package development and testing, perform plant trials, develop pallet patterns, coordinate with manufacturing plants and suppliers, utilize Finite Element Analysis for packaging light-weighting and design screening, present project results to leadership

Seniority

Junior, student co-op