2027 Undergraduate Packaging Engineer Co-Op

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Stipend

Hybrid work schedule

Learning & Development opportunities

Networking opportunities with early‑co

Job summary

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is offering a 6-month Packaging Engineering Co-Op at our Princeton, NJ facility.

The role provides exposure to packaging development, testing, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration, with a hybrid work model and housing stipend for those beyond 30 miles from the site. The program runs January through June 2027 and includes leadership exposure, professional development, and networking events.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of college coursework pursuing a bachelor's degree in Packaging Science/Engineering.
• Ability and interest in working a hybrid schedule in Princeton, NJ.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Testing, documentation, and travel to plants and suppliers.
• Operate in cross-functional teams and independently to implement solutions based on data assessments.
• Work in a project-based environment supporting packaging development and transfer processes.

Skills

Microsoft 365 experience

Strong written and verbal comms

Multitasking & time management

Willingness to learn across platforms

Education

Bachelor’s in Packaging Science/Engineering candidate (two years completed)

Tools

CAD basics

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/

Church & Dwight is a world‑leader in household and personal care products. Our global brands include ARM & HAMMER®, Batiste, OxiClean, Trojan, XTRA, Nair, First Response, Spinbrush, Orajel, vitafusion, Li’l Critters, Water Pik and FLAWLESS®. Founded in 1846, we have operations globally and are listed in the S&P 500.