Materials & Packaging Engineering Intern (Summer 2027)

MAPEI Inc.

Deerfield Beach (FL)

Hybrid

USD 19,000 - 32,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipends consideration

Mentorship opportunities

Permanent full-time job opportunities

Job summary

MAPEI is offering a Materials/Packaging Engineering Intern position in Florida for May–August 2027. The role involves supporting product management with development and improvements, evaluating materials and packaging, and assisting with testing and data analysis.

You will collaborate across PM, R&D, Operations, and Sales, gaining hands-on experience and exploring future opportunities in product management, materials/packaging engineering. Housing stipends may be considered in certain situations.

Qualifications

Actively pursuing a bachelor’s/graduate degree in Materials Science, Materials, Packaging Engineering, or a related technical field (juniors/seniors preferred).
Innovative mindset and strong motivation to learn and succeed.
Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

Evaluate product materials, packaging designs, and performance requirements.
Assist with product and packaging testing, validation, and data analysis.
Research emerging materials, packaging technologies, and competitive products.
Identify opportunities to improve durability, usability, sustainability, and cost.
Support technical documentation, presentations, and product launch activities.
Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing.

Skills

Materials Science

Packaging Engineering

Data analysis

Education

Materials Science/Engineering degree

Job description

Materials/Packaging Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027) FL

Job Description

The Opportunity
As a Materials/Packaging Engineering Intern, you will work alongside our Product Management team to support the development of new products, improvements to existing products, and packaging-enhancement initiatives. You will gain hands-on experience evaluating customer feedback, market needs, material and packaging performance, product protection, usability, and technical requirements. This experience may lead to future opportunities in product management, product development, materials engineering, or packaging engineering.

Evaluate product materials, packaging designs, and performance requirements.
Assist with product and packaging testing, validation, and data analysis.
Research emerging materials, packaging technologies, and competitive products.
Identify opportunities to improve durability, usability, sustainability, and cost.
Support technical documentation, presentations, and product launch activities.
Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing.

The Program Details

Full-time schedule (40 hours per week)
Internship duration: May–August 2027 (12 weeks)
Practical, hands-on learning with MAPEI’s Product Management team

What’s in it for you?

Hourly Pay rate up to $23.00 commensurate on role and location
Housing stipends consideration, available in certain situations
Mentorship opportunities to collaborate with experienced PM teams
Permanent full-time job opportunities after graduation

What you bring

Actively pursuing a bachelor’s/graduate degree in Materials Science, Materials, Packaging Engineering, or a related technical field (juniors/seniors preferred).
An innovative mindset and strong motivation to learn and succeed
Willingness to travel

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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About Us

MAPEI is a world leader in the manufacturing of solutions of excellence for the building industry. Founded in Milan in 1937, MAPEI has more than 11,000 employees worldwide, with 100 subsidiaries in 57 countries and 86 manufacturing plants in 35 nations. Working for MAPEI

Our products are sold in residential and commercial channels, including national retail organizations. Some of our products include mortars, grouts, adhesives, concrete restorations products and various types of concrete and cement admixtures. We are extremely focused on green and sustainability initiatives, currently channeling 70% of our research work done into the development of sustainable products.

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