R&D Packaging Engineer — Innovate Food Packaging

General Mills; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) match

Health plans

Time-off program

Training and development

Job summary

General Mills in Minneapolis is seeking a Research & Development Packaging Engineer as part of its Leadership Development Program. You will gain hands-on experience in packaging design, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive digital tooling and process improvements.

You will work at James Ford Bell Technical Center in Minneapolis, MN, with start dates February 2027 or July 2027 and a base salary of $83,000 plus a comprehensive Total Rewards package.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a B.S. in Packaging Science/Engineering or Material Science/Engineering or related degree.
• Graduating in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027.

Responsibilities

• Create new, improve existing, and eliminate waste from packaging and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal partners to build and grow our businesses.
• Engage external partners around the world to increase efficiency and to identify new capabilities.
• Interact with consumers and customers to develop meaningful insights and translate them into concepts, prototypes, and commercial offerings.
• Develop technical depth and business acumen.
• Apply or build digital tools to accelerate learning.
• Solve technical problems leveraging new or existing digital tools.
• Impact people’s lives and communities around the world.

Skills

Packaging knowledge

Education

B.S. in Packaging Science/Engineering

B.S. in Material Science/Engineering

Job description

General Mills in Minneapolis is seeking a Research & Development Packaging Engineer as part of its Leadership Development Program. You will gain hands-on experience in packaging design, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to drive digital tooling and process improvements.

You will work at James Ford Bell Technical Center in Minneapolis, MN, with start dates February 2027 or July 2027 and a base salary of $83,000 plus a comprehensive Total Rewards package.