Applications Engineering Intern

Sealed Air Corporation; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Sealed Air Corporation in Charlotte, NC, invites motivated students to join our spring internship in packaging research and development from January to May 2027. You will contribute to real projects, present to senior leadership, and collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Supply Chain teams.

The program offers hands-on experience in food processing and packaging, exposure to active innovation projects, and a pathway to potential full-time opportunities within our R&D group.

Qualifications

• Completed at least 2 years towards a bachelor's degree in packaging science, food science, or meat science (from HTML).
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
• Creative and a strong problem solver.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Apply your area of study to develop new products and processes (films, foams, equipment, automation).
• Apply knowledge of packaging requirements for markets like food, medical devices, and industrials.
• Participate in shelf-life studies using analytical methods and microbiology.
• Plan and conduct experiments under experienced supervision.
• Analyze results and assist with decisions for next steps.
• Prepare reports and present results at technical meetings.
• Lead a project including timelines, resources, and final presentation.
• Some limited travel may be involved to manufacturing plants or customers.

Skills

Problem solving

Independent work

Written and verbal communication

Creativity

Education

Two years toward Bachelor's in Packaging Science

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

We are excited to offer a spring position (Jan-May 2027) to highly motivated students currently pursuing a degree in packaging science, food science, or meat science. This role will be located on the campus of our Global Headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina within our Research & Development group. This program offers applied experience that has a true impact on the business. The program includes opportunity to present to senior leadership teams, participate in formal training, interact with members of other departments (Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Field Quality, Supply Chain), and participate in campus-wide community service events. This is a unique opportunity to gain an in-depth understanding of food processing and packaging processes in the food, medical, and industrial markets. You’ll work in a highly collaborative team environment and will have the ability to have direct influence on active innovation projects. Sealed Air utilizes our internship program as a pipeline for identifying and hiring top talent for full time employment within our R&D team.

Responsibilities

• Apply your area of study to the development of new products and processes at Sealed Air. Products may include multi-layer polymer films, foams, or packaging equipment and automation.
• Apply knowledge of packaging requirements for markets including food (dairy, fresh red meat, seafood, smoked & processed protein, etc.), medical devices, and industrials
• Participate in shelf-life studies utilizing analytical methods, microbiology, and food discoloration
• Plan and conduct experiments under the direction of an experienced scientist/engineer
• Analyze results and assist with decision-making for next steps
• Prepare reports and present results at technical meetings
• Opportunity to lead a project including the management of timeline, execution, resources, and a final presentation of results and conclusions
• Some limited travel may be involved to manufacturing plants or customers

Qualifications

• Completed at least 2 years towards a bachelor's degree in packaging science, food science, or meat science
• Strong academic record with 3.0 or higher GPA
• Authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship
• Creative and a strong problem solver
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Good written and verbal communication skills

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.

• Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at [e-mail].