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R&D Co-op

  2026-03-30     Sealed Air Corporation     Duncan,SC  
Description:

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 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

We are seeking highly motivated individuals currently pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering to join Sealed Air as a Mechanical Engineering Co-op - Summer 2026. This position is part of Sealed Air's Co-op Program, which may include up to three sessions aligned with the university academic schedule.

As part of the global Research & Development (R&D) organization, this role plays a key part in supporting the development, testing, and improvement of food packaging equipment and systems, contributing to innovation in one of Sealed Air's core business segments.

This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on engineering experience in a highly collaborative environment while working directly with experienced scientists, engineers, and application experts. You will contribute to active projects and complete a formal presentation to leadership at the end of each session. Sealed Air's co-op program is also used as a pipeline for identifying and hiring top talent for future full-time opportunities.

Qualifications

  • Completed at least 1.5 years preferred (minimum 1 year) toward a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Minimum 2.5 GPA.
  • Authorized to work in the U.S. 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 co-op location.
  • Able to work 10+ hour days in 40°F environments as needed.
  • Ability to travel up to 30%.
Preferred
  • Knowledge of general lab and machine shop practices.
  • Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude.
  • Familiarity with SolidWorks.

Requisition id: 53924

Relocation: No

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 ...@sealedair.com.

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