2027 Undergraduate Packaging Engineer Co-Op

Church & Dwight; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Learning & Development opportunities

Summer Speaker Series

Networking opportunities with early‑co

Access to company store

Final Capstone Presentation with领导

Housing Stipend

Job summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is offering a Packaging Engineering Co‑Op at our Princeton, NJ facility for a 6‑month program from January 2027 to June 2027. You will work in one of three packaging areas, gain exposure to leadership, and participate in capstone presentations.

The role includes hybrid work, leadership exposure, development opportunities, and housing stipends for eligible candidates. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and apply packaging knowledge to real projects.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science/Engineering.
• Ability and interest in a hybrid schedule in Princeton, NJ.
• Co-op will be trained in specification systems, CAD, testing, or prototyping equipment.
• Aptitude and willingness to learn how to interface with different platforms, run reports, and engage with company systems.
• Experience in Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience managing multiple timelines and priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to a growing company.
• US Work Authorization (US Citizen, permanent resident, or green card holder).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the early phases of packaging development across three functional areas.
• Support package design to optimize functionality, costs and equipment integration.
• Assist with packaging technical transfer to shorten and expedite commercialization.
• Perform testing, documentation, and travel to plants and suppliers.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams and independently implement data-driven solutions.

Skills

Communication skills

Microsoft 365

Timeline management

Learnability

Hybrid work readiness

Education

Pursuing Bachelor’s in Packaging Science/Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Specification systems

Prototyping equipment

Job description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We're a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is currently offering an excellent opportunity for a Packaging Engineering Co-Op located at our Princeton, NJ facility. This 6-month program starts January 2027, and runs through June 2027, and includes exposure to leadership, professional development, networking events, and the chance to connect with students throughout a variety of functions.

What's In It for You:

• Hybrid work schedule
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Summer Speaker Series featuring executive leadership
• Networking opportunities with early career cohort
• Access to company store
• Final Capstone Presentation with leadership
• Housing Stipend - for students whose residential address is greater than 30 miles from the work site

This position will provide support to one of three functional areas:

• Package Innovation: The co-op will focus on the early phases of packaging development, working with ideas, consumer insights, concepts, and rough designs.

• Package Development: The co-op will work on package design that optimizes innovation functionality, costs and equipment integration requirements based on CHD's core technology platforms.

• Package Technical Transfer: The co-op will utilize performance-based specifications & technology platform thinking to shorten & expedite the package commercialization process for new and revised packaging.

Through this position, the co-op will work in a project-based environment. Responsibilities include testing, documentation, and travel to plants, and suppliers. The co-op will have the opportunity to work in cross-functional teams, as well as independently to determine and implement solutions based upon analytical data assessments.

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of college coursework (rising Junior or rising Senior) pursuing a bachelor's degree in Packaging Science/Engineering, with packaging coursework completed.

• Ability and interest in working a hybrid schedule in Princeton, NJ

• Co-op will be trained in specification systems, CAD, testing, or prototyping equipment as required.

• Aptitude and willingness to learn how to interface with different platforms, run reports, and engage with various company systems.

• Experience in Microsoft 365 applications required.

• Experience managing multiple timelines and priorities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, desire to learn and contribute to a growing company.

• Candidates must have US Work Authorization (US Citizen, permanent resident, green card holder)

Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/