Packaging Engineer Co-Op

Promega • Madison, WI

8h • Onsite

About The Position

OUR TEAM: The Packaging Engineering team consists of engineers with varied industry experience and lengths of service providing you with a great ability to both learn and share your experience with others. We also rotate through 2 co-ops each year who help keep our on-site prototype and testing lab moving. We work with a broad range of packaging from bottles, caps, vials, and tubes for reagent packaging to foam and corrugated for instrument packaging. We have full design and prototyping capabilities for all materials in-house.
YOUR ROLE: Support the development of packaging designs, materials, and processes, and recommend improvements from concept through implementation. Contribute to the investigation and analysis of existing dispensing and packaging operations, with a focus on continuous improvement in quality, cost, throughput, efficiency, workflow, and overall resource utilization.
This Co-op will start in January 2027 and last 6-8 months. There is some flexibility regarding start and end dates.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Packaging.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven track record of contributing effectively in team settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with attention to clarity and technical accuracy.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other standard office productivity tools.
• Demonstrated proficiency in digital tools and technology, including Microsoft applications and mobile platforms, with the ability to adapt and leverage emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence, to improve efficiency, automation, and collaboration.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the development and application of engineering or drafting standards.
• Experience using document management systems or related software platforms (e.g., PLM, ERP).

Responsibilities

• Prototype Production: Manage and operate the in-house prototype demand, including programming and running the Zund cutting machine to produce secondary packaging prototypes that meet kit packaging requirements and timelines.
• Design Support: Assist in the development and modification of packaging designs for life science products using CAD tools and prototyping methods.
• Testing & Validation: Perform packaging performance tests such as drop, vibration, and environmental conditioning, and document results to support validation efforts.
• Regulatory & Labeling Compliance: Support the creation and review of packaging and labeling components to ensure alignment with FDA, ISO, and other regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in cost reduction and sustainability projects by identifying material optimization opportunities and supporting process improvements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate with suppliers and internal teams to source materials, obtain specifications, and assist in packaging implementation activities.
• Demonstrates inclusion through their own words and actions and is accountable for a safe workspace. Acts with kindness, curiosity and respect for others.
• Embracing and being open to incorporating Promega’s 6 Emotional & Social Intelligence (ESI) core principles in daily work.
• Understands and complies with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our business.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern