R&D Co-op

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 to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit Job Description 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 Research and Development (R&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 Qualifications Required Qualifications Completed at least 1.5 years towards a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer 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 co-op location Ability to travel to customer locations and work in an industrial environment Preferred Qualifications Knowledgeable about general lab and machine shop practices Strong hands‑on skills Creative and a strong problem solver Ability to work independently with limited supervision Good written and verbal communication skills Compensation/Benefits Pay range: $23-$26/hr $1200 monthly housing stipend if commuting 50 miles or more from work location. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Responsibilities Work hands on to test, troubleshoot, assemble, and modify various pieces of food packaging equipment and their components Design new equipment using PLC/HMI and CAD software 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 engineer Assist with field installations and tests as needed #J-18808-Ljbffr Sealed Air Corporation