Mechanical Engineer Co-op - Spring 2025
Duncan, SC, US, 29334
Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2023, Sealed Air generated $5.5 billion in revenue in 2023 and had approximately 17,000 employees operating out of 46 countries/territories and distributing products in 115 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.
Position Summary
The Co-op Program includes up to 3 sessions in either the Co-op or internship employment arrangement. For example, the Co-Op typically works 3 alternating semesters or is coordinated to the university academic schedule.
Sealed Air has a strong history of successful co-op and internship placements within the organization, increasing your chances of being chosen as a full-time new hire upon completion of education. The global Innovation and Development (I&D) leadership team supports this avenue to build our next generation of leaders in science and engineering.
Our positions could include experiences such as:
• Plan and conduct laboratory research projects in areas of food, medical
packaging, or protective packaging
• Work with Application Experts in their field
• Participate as a member of a project team
• Present to Leadership Teams at the end of each rotation
Each session of the program is developed to be a project assignment. The participant will complete a formal presentation to higher level leadership about the outcomes at the end of each session.
Responsibilities
- Work hands on to test, troubleshoot, assemble, and modify various pieces of food packaging equipment and their components
- Design new equipment in SolidWorks
- Work with manufacturing to build prototypes and commercial equipment
- Prepare and modify engineering drawings for ongoing projects
- Plan and conduct testing of machines to validate fitness for use in the field
- Plan and conduct experiments for the development of new products and processes under the direction of an experienced scientist or engineer
- Assist with field installations and tests as needed
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Completed at least 1.5 years towards a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university
- 2.5 or higher GPA
- Authorized to work in the US for any employer without sponsorship
- Must be able to handle and be in direct contact with raw meat and protein products
- Able to provide own transportation to the internship/co-op location
- Able to work 10+ hour days in 40°F environments as needed
- Ability to travel up to 30%
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledgeable about general lab and machine shop practices
- Strong hands on skills
- Familiarity with Solidworks
- Creative and a strong problem solver
- Ability to work independently with limited supervision
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Requisition id: 48381
Relocation: Yes
Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at globalta@sealedair.com.
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