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.

• 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

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light + Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free,  STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®. 

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. 

You’ll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.
 
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