Package Engineering Co-Op
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Job Description
About this Job:
We invite you to help us shape the future of agriculture. At Syngenta we believe every team member has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge the Packaging team is currently seeking a Package Coop in Greensboro NC. As a coop you will be responsible for supporting our packaging engineers development maintenance and cost reduction projects. You will interface closely with all groups (i.e. Formulation Development Purchasing Regulatory Affairs Supply Chain Commercial Country Contacts etc.) associated with product commercialization and are expected to utilize available technologies knowledge and communication resources to maintain Syngentas industry leading reputation in packaging. As part of this experience you will have the opportunity to manage your own project.
As a coop at Syngenta you have the opportunity to work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry and work on real projects finding real solutions. Work with us and youll get:
- Competitive wages and relocation allowance
- Ongoing career development resources
- The opportunity to work on meaningful innovative projects that solve problems
- A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion promotes professional development and offers flexible work options to meet both your work and personal needs
- The opportunity to work in a brandnew state of art Packaging lab and office building
Estimated Duration: June 2025 December 2025
The expectation is that each selected Coop will be able to work 40 hours a week on site for the duration of their assignment.
You will:
- Participate in new product launch in meetings with Marketing Manufacturing Purchasing and other organizational groups throughout the product development and supply chain process
- Participate in Packaging Development in meetings with suppliers to learn about the latest industry innovations develop new packages and investigate packaging issues that may arise
- Will potentially travel with other engineers to supplier/manufacturing locations in support of package development and analysis
- Perform UN and NonUN package testing our stateoftheart test lab
- Set up and manage shelflife and material compatibility studies
- Create prototypes with Solidworks and our three 3D printers
- Create and maintain packaging specifications
- Create assembly instruction drawings and images to aid Manufacturing
- Write test reports
- Actively participate in groupmeetings
Qualifications :
What you must have:
- Enrollment in a Bachelors degree in Packaging Packaging Science or another closely related field of study
- Prefer a student with a Sophomore or Junior standing
- Fluent in English
What you might also contribute to the team:
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs consistently
- Strong interest in Packaging
- Exceptional oral written and interpersonal communication skills
- Strong Personal Computer Skills
Additional Information :
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment hiring training promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race color religion gender national origin age sexual orientation gender identity marital or veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
