Packaging Engineer Intern- Summer 2026

Magna International•Holly, MI

About The Position

What we offer: At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are. Group Summary: Magna is more than one of the world’s largest suppliers in the automotive space. We are a mobility technology company built to innovate, with a global, entrepreneurial-minded team. With 65+ years of expertise, our ecosystem of interconnected products combined with our complete vehicle expertise uniquely positions us to advance mobility in an expanded transportation landscape. Job Responsibilities: POSITION OVERVIEW As a Packaging Engineering Intern The main responsibilities of this role will include optimizing the scope and scale of plant packaging materials, streamlining customer design specifications and materials, maintaining the portal, modernizing the plant packaging database, and investigating cost savings opportunities related to inbound and outbound supplier packaging.

Requirements

High School Diploma required
Currently Attending a college or University, preferably pursuing a degree in packaging engineering
Proficient Computer knowledge and skills, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Professional Communication skills (written and verbal)
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Familiarity with packaging materials and design.
Proficiency in data analysis and ability to interpret and present findings.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing preferred
Package engineering experience preferred

Responsibilities

Analyze current packaging materials used by plant and identify opportunities for improvement.
Conduct research to find alternative packaging materials that are more cost-effective and environmentally friendly.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement packaging material optimization strategies.
Review and analyze customer design specifications for packaging.
Identify areas for improvement and efficiency in customer packaging requirements.
Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to streamline customer design specifications and materials.
Ensure the packaging portal is up-to-date with the latest information and requirements.
Regularly communicate with internal stakeholders to gather and update packaging specifications.
Facilitate smooth communication between customers, suppliers, and the internal team through the packaging portal.
Evaluate the current packaging database system used by plant .
Identify areas for improvement and modernization.
Implement necessary updates and improvements to enhance the efficiency of the packaging database.
Collaborate with the procurement team to analyze current inbound and outbound supplier packaging.
Identify cost-saving opportunities through vendor selection, negotiating contracts, or implementing alternative packaging solutions.
Work closely with suppliers to implement cost-saving strategies.