Packaging Engineering Co-Op Fall 2026
About the Job:
Everyone on our Research & Innovation team shares a passion for innovation, new process, new formulations, new packaging and new ways of thinking. By joining this team, you will use your scientific and technologic expertise to bring health through food, meet the needs of consumers and nurture growth in the business.
Reporting to a Sr. Packaging Engineer, this position is part of the Research and Innovation team and is responsible for providing technical support on projects within a business unit related to dairy and non-dairy packaging, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and productivity.
This Co - Op will take place Fall 2026 - June 15th - Dec 11th, located in White Plains, NY or Louisville, CO.
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Leading innovation/productivity/sustainability initiatives of existing packaging platforms by identifying, testing, and qualifying different materials or processes
- Conducting extensive testing to evaluate product and package performance in a real world environment
- Designing a new package format for different channels of trade (e.g. Club stores, Value, & Grocery)
- Assisting in preparation of documentation and specifications for packaging materials
- Working cross functional teams
The salary range for this position is $20 – $28/hour USD.
About You:
Undergrad Student:
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or related field
- One or more courses completed: Materials Science, Distribution Packaging, and Food Packaging.
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Strong problem solving skills & a continuous improvement mindset
- Collaborative and able to work in a team environment
About Us:
At Danone North America, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Horizon Organic, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You’ll be part of the largest Certified B Corp™ in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.
Danone North America doesn’t just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf