Packaging Engineering Co-Op
About Syngenta
At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.
At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. We invite you to help shape the future of agriculture and play a role in safely feeding the world while caring for our planet.
Syngenta's Product Technology and Engineering Team is seeking a Packaging Engineering Co-op to join our team in Greensboro, North Carolina. As a co-op, you will be responsible for supporting our packaging engineers' development, maintenance, and cost-reduction projects. You will interface closely with all groups (i.e., Formulation Development, Purchasing, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, Commercial, Country Contacts, etc.) associated with product commercialization and are expected to utilize available technologies, knowledge, and communication resources to maintain Syngenta's industry-leading reputation in packaging. As part of this experience, you will have the opportunity to manage your own project.
As part of Syngenta's Emerging Talent Program, you will gain hands-on experience, exposure to day-to-day business operations, and opportunities to apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges while developing your professional skills.
Estimated Duration: January 2027 - June 2027
The expectation is that each selected Co-op will be able to work 40 hours a week onsite for the duration of their assignment.
Accountabilities:
- Oversee and manage the complete packaging development process, comprising the creation of packaging designs, prototype development, performance testing, and regulatory compliance for agricultural chemical product registration, transportation, storage, and use.
- Provide troubleshooting support to adjacent supply chain functions (procurement, manufacturing, quality, etc.) to ensure a safe, user-friendly customer experience.
- Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage.
- Contribute to New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, ensuring all packaging-related milestones are completed on time.
- Demonstrate knowledge of package technologies, materials, and testing related to the development of new packaging components.
- Implement innovative and sustainable packaging solutions that maximize our competitive advantage and build brand preference.
- Enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Packaging, Packaging Science, or another closely related field of study.
- Must be a current student continuing their education upon completion of the internship term (graduation date of December 2027 or later).
- Prefer a student with Sophomore or Junior standing.
- Fluent in English. Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or another engineering/science discipline, with practical packaging experience preferred.
Salary for this position ranges between $20 - $45 hourly.
What We Offer:
- A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
- Competitive wages
- Ongoing career development resources
- The opportunity to work on meaningful, innovative projects that solve problems
Syngenta is committed to creating a culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development, and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members
Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.