Packaging Engineer Intern: Design, Testing & Cost Reduction

pladis Foods Limited; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Job summary

pladis Foods Limited in Reading, PA, offers a Packaging Engineer Internship to assist in the design, testing and cost-reduction of packaging materials under the direction of the Packaging Engineering Director.

You will collaborate with Purchasing, Marketing, Production, Planning, and Creative Services to support packaging initiatives and the introduction of new products, while developing packaging design skills and BOM awareness.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a BS Packaging Engineering or related technical discipline, or recent graduate.
• Understanding of packaging design, BOMs, and packaging specifications for quoting.
• Fundamental knowledge of printing processes and color management.
• Knowledge of food packaging material science, packaging converting technology.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook; able to learn new software quickly.
• CAD literacy: competent in AutoCAD and TOPS/CAPE.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across projects.
• Basic understanding of profit and loss factors and operations.
• Experience designing, testing, and selecting packaging materials based on durability and cost.

Responsibilities

• Support design and testing of packages and packaging materials across multiple product lines.
• Identify opportunities to reduce packaging material cost or labor through design improvements.
• Assist with production and manufacturing resolution of packaging issues and implementation of new products into production.
• Develop structural and protective packaging components for various projects and packaging levels as specified by BOMs.
• Specify, cost and test packaging components.
• Work with cross-functional teams including plant management to support packaging initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Oral and written communication

Multi-project management

Ability to learn quickly

Education

BS Packaging Engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD

TOPS/CAPE

Job description

pladis Foods Limited in Reading, PA, offers a Packaging Engineer Internship to assist in the design, testing and cost-reduction of packaging materials under the direction of the Packaging Engineering Director.

You will collaborate with Purchasing, Marketing, Production, Planning, and Creative Services to support packaging initiatives and the introduction of new products, while developing packaging design skills and BOM awareness.