2026 University Recruiting - Packaging Component Engineering Co-Op Jan-Jun 2026

Job Description

The Future Talent Program features Cooperative (Co-op) education that lasts up to 6 months and will include one or more projects. These opportunities in our Manufacturing Division can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals 

The Future Talent Program features co-operative assignments that last up to six months and will include one or more projects as well as daily functional support.  These opportunities can provide you with great development and a chance to see if we are the right company for your long-term goals. 

The co-op assignment will support our Manufacturing Division’s primary U.S. Packaging site in Wilson, North Carolina. The Wilson Site is home to approximately 550 employees and contractors and is located on 225 acres in southeastern North Carolina, the 500,000 square foot Wilson site opened in June 1983 and began operating in August of that year. Site employees ensure that prescription drug products are packaged according to world-class standards while minimizing environmental waste and impact.  

With state-of-the-art technology driving the industry’s most innovative packaging initiatives, the Wilson location packages a vast portion of the company’s portfolio of Human Health medicines. The Wilson site packages our top vaccine, oncology, diabetes and cardiovascular brands for the U.S. and other select international markets for our company.  The Wilson site is a place where our employees are valued, compliant and reliable supply are constant, and collaboration and continuous improvement activities are intentionally embedded within our culture. 

This role is a full-time paid six-month co-op position which includes a housing stipend. 

The candidate selected will have opportunities to gain direct experience in a wide variety of areas within pharmaceutical packaging.  

Key Learning & Development 

• Primary and secondary packaging development and testing for solid oral dose, sterile and medical device products 

• Packaging equipment development and qualification 

• Packaging processes and controls 

• Packaging related documentation and regulations 

• Assist in ad hoc response to floor support 

• Initiate and manage supplier incident cases for component issues identified in Operations

• Participate in component investigations and travel to supplier's as needed

• Support in all packaging engineering activities as needed for all packaging component engineers including but not limited to engineering studies, machine trials, and profile and specification development

These activities will provide the Co-Op Associate Engineering Specialist with exposure to other departments, cross functional teams, suppliers, etc. as part of the direct immersive experience. 

Education: 

• Currently pursuing degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering 

• Currently enrolled in an academic program and returning to university following this co-op assignment to complete credit requirements for graduation 

• Available for full time employment for a period of six months from 05Jan to 26Jun 2026 

Experience | Knowledge | Skills: 

Preferred 

• Strong project management, problem solving, organizational, technical writing and communication skills 

• GPA of 3.0 or higher 

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