Packaging Engineer Co-op — AI-Driven Packaging & Prototyping

Greenheck Group; Schofield (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Greenheck Group is an international commercial HVAC manufacturer seeking a Packaging Engineer Co-op for January through August 2027. You will support the design, development, drawings, and testing of packaging solutions, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to improve cost, performance, and sustainability.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a related degree, with strong Excel/data skills, hands-on mindset, and familiarity with packaging materials and testing methods such as ISTA/ASTM.

Qualifications

• Enrollment in a related bachelor’s degree program (Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain, Materials Science or similar degree with technical aptitude).
• On track to graduate in the next 3 semesters.
• Interest in hands-on learning and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience with basic hand tools and comfort working with physical prototypes.
• Proficiency in Excel and working with data.
• Experience with 3D modeling software is a plus.
• Coursework or experience with packaging materials, design, or testing methods such as ISTA or ASTM is a plus.
• Experience using AI tools in coursework or projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of packaging solutions, including crates, skids, corrugated materials, and foam components, considering product protection, manufacturability, material usage, and transportation efficiency.
• Create and update packaging drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Build, coordinate, and evaluate prototypes and packaging testing with suppliers, including testing to applicable industry standards such as ISTA.
• Research packaging materials, industry trends, and emerging solutions to identify opportunities for improved cost, performance, and sustainability.
• Analyze freight damage and claims data to identify trends, recurring issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Help standardize packaging designs and components across product lines to simplify operations and reduce material usage.
• Identify opportunities to improve packaging cost, sustainability, pack-out time, and manufacturability.
• Support production teams by troubleshooting packaging issues and recommending design improvements.
• Explore returnable and reusable packaging solutions through cost, logistics, and feasibility analysis.
• Use approved AI and automation tools to improve packaging analysis, documentation, design workflows, and decision-making.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Logistics, Quality, Purchasing, and external suppliers to support packaging projects and communicate results.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Problem solving

3D modeling

AI tools experience

Prototyping with hand tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science

On track to graduate in next 3 semesters

Tools

ISTA testing

ASTM testing methods

3D modeling software

Job description

Greenheck Group is an international commercial HVAC manufacturer seeking a Packaging Engineer Co-op for January through August 2027. You will support the design, development, drawings, and testing of packaging solutions, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to improve cost, performance, and sustainability.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a related degree, with strong Excel/data skills, hands-on mindset, and familiarity with packaging materials and testing methods such as ISTA/ASTM.