Packaging Engineering Intern - Summer 2027

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. • Towson, MD

7d • $22 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

Stanley Black & Decker is hiring a Packaging Engineering Intern for Summer 2027 in Towson, Maryland. The intern will support Packaging Engineering by developing and executing packaging solutions, collaborating with the global packaging team and suppliers, and contributing to packaging requirements, material specifications, and project priorities. The role involves developing packaging structures that balance quality and cost using regionally available materials, qualifying designs through testing, and preparing packaging specifications, labels, and approvals. The intern will also create prototypes for customer line reviews and sales pitches with major retailers.

The intern will work on a wide variety of tasks and projects alongside cross-functional professionals, gaining exposure to Packaging Engineering and building a professional network. The internship program includes regular events, weekly lunch-and-learn sessions, and customized training from business units. The position offers a flexible schedule of up to 40 hours per week, competitive compensation, and career development opportunities.

Requirements

• Be a rising junior or senior with a target graduation date of 2027 or 2028.
• Actively pursue a degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, or a related field.
• Maintain strong academic credentials.
• Have a basic understanding of packaging-related manufacturing processes, including printing, die-cutting, thermoforming, injection molding, and blow molding.
• Have a basic understanding of packaging materials such as corrugated, paperboard, and plastic, and their characteristics for packaging structural design.
• Be familiar with Artios CAD, TOPS/Cape, and Adobe Creative.

Responsibilities

• Design, innovate, and execute packaging solutions with support from relevant resources.
• Work with the global packaging team and suppliers to develop packaging requirements, material specifications, and project priorities.
• Develop packaging structures to maximize quality and cost using regionally available materials, and qualify them through testing.
• Develop packaging specifications, labeling, and approvals for packaging structures.
• Create prototypes for customer line reviews and sales pitches with major retailers.
• Work on a variety of tasks and projects with a cross-functional team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, vision, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Wellness program.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and partner programs.
• Career development and learning resources, including Lean Academy and an online university.
• Competitive compensation.
• Opportunity for career advancement upon graduation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern