Applications Engineer Co-op

Sealed Air; Arkansas; On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking motivated students pursuing degrees in animal, meat, food, or packaging science for a summer internship with the Strategic Account team in Northwest Arkansas. You’ll help establish relationships, drive sales growth, and learn packaging processes within a major account.

The role offers hands-on exposure to food processing, product development, and cross-functional collaboration, with potential for full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

• Two years of a bachelor's in animal, meat, food, or packaging science or pursuing an MS in a related field.
• Strong academic record with GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and drive projects.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and industry events.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a main point of contact and build relationships with the customer's departments.
• Identify opportunities and assist in pursuing new business.
• Provide technical guidance to internal teams and customers.
• Coordinate cross-functional projects and ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain project documentation and customer communications.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and communication

Customer-facing experience

Independent work capability

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in animal/meat/food/packaging science

Pursuing MS in related field

Job description

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com .

Job Description

Pay Rate: $23.00

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking highly motivated individuals currently pursuing a degree in animal science, meat science, food science, or packaging science to join our Strategic Account team through a summer position (May-August) located in Northwest Arkansas with a focus on one of our largest customers. As a part of the Strategic Account team, this position plays a critical role in establishing and maintaining strong relationships, driving sales growth, and ensuring customer satisfaction. This is a unique opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of food processing and packaging processes at one of our largest accounts. You’ll work in a highly collaborative team environment and will have the ability to have direct influence on active projects. Sealed Air utilizes our internship program as a pipeline for identifying and hiring top talent for full-time employment within our Strategic Accounts team.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

Apply your area of study to the development of new products and processes at Sealed Air. Products may include multi-layer polymer films, or packaging equipment and automation within the meat processor sector. Responsibilities will include four major components: customer interface, sales growth, technical expertise and project management.

• Customer Interface:
  • Serve as a main point of contact and build strong relationships with various functional areas within the customer’s organization including their R&D, Procurement, Marketing, Engineering and other departments.
  • Understand and address customer needs, concerns, and requirements to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
  • Effectively communicate technical information and provide solutions to customer inquiries or issues.
• Sales Growth:
  • Collaborate with the sales team to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
  • Assist in developing and executing sales strategies to drive revenue growth for both new and existing opportunities.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and competitive landscape to identify potential areas for business expansion.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Develop an understanding of our products, services, and technical capabilities to effectively communicate their value proposition to the customer.
  • Provide technical guidance, support, and assistance for both internal teams and customers.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders such as R&D, Engineering, Front-End-Innovation, Portfolio, Customer Service, Field Quality, Regional Sales, and others to address customer-specific requirements or challenges.
• Project Management:
  • Coordinate and manage projects involving cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery and successful implementation of solutions.
  • Track progress, spot risks, and address issues as needed within multiple simultaneous on-going projects.
  • Maintain accurate documentation, including project plans, reports, and customer communications.

Qualifications

• Has completed at least two years of a bachelor's in animal, meat, food, or packaging science, or is pursuing an M.S. in one of these or related fields.
• Strong academic record with 3.0 or higher GPA
• Authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision; ability to drive projects independently (self-starter)
• Proven excellence in a customer-facing role
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrated ability to understand technical concepts and translate them into clear, concise information for non-technical audiences
• Project management or research experience is preferred, but must have the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of the food industry, specifically within the meat processing sector; plant experience is highly desirable.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites frequently and travel for attendance at industry events (as needed).

Relocation:No

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise.

Corporate sustainability -it’s about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.

Customer Success -meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.

Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.