Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is currently offering an excellent opportunity for a Packaging Engineering Co-Op located at our Princeton, NJ facility. This 6-month program starts January 2027, and runs through June 2027, and includes exposure to leadership, professional development, networking events, and the chance to connect with students throughout a variety of functions.  

What’s In It for You:  

• Hybrid work schedule  

• Learning & Development opportunities  

• Summer Speaker Series featuring executive leadership  

• Networking opportunities with early career cohort  

• Access to company store   

• Final Capstone Presentation with leadership  

• Housing Stipend - for students whose residential address is greater than 30 miles from the work site 

This position will provide support to one of three functional areas:  

• Package Innovation: The co-op will focus on the early phases of packaging development, working with ideas, consumer insights, concepts, and rough designs. 

• Package Development: The co-op will work on package design that optimizes innovation functionality, costs and equipment integration requirements based on CHD’s core technology platforms. 

• Package Technical Transfer: The co-op will utilize performance-based specifications & technology platform thinking to shorten & expedite the package commercialization process for new and revised packaging. 

Through this position, the co-op will work in a project-based environment. Responsibilities include testing, documentation, and travel to plants, and suppliers. The co-op will have the opportunity to work in cross-functional teams, as well as independently to determine and implement solutions based upon analytical data assessments. 

Qualifications: 

• Currently enrolled undergraduate students who have completed at least two years of college coursework (rising Junior or rising Senior) pursuing a bachelor's degree in Packaging Science/Engineering, with packaging coursework completed. 

• Ability and interest in working a hybrid schedule in Princeton, NJ 

• Co-op will be trained in specification systems, CAD, testing, or prototyping equipment as required. 

• Aptitude and willingness to learn how to interface with different platforms, run reports, and engage with various company systems. 

• Experience in Microsoft 365 applications required 

• Experience managing multiple timelines and priorities.  

• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.  

• Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment, desire to learn and contribute to a growing company.  

• Candidates must have US Work Authorization (US Citizen, permanent resident, green card holder)