Packaging Engineer Intern

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About the position

Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. After more than 75 years of as the leader as a housewares brand, Igloo has pivoted to a high growth lifestyle brand for outside activities associated with fun, family and friends

Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming America’s most recognizable brand of ice chests, the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world.  Today, Igloo has 90% + brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers.  In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.

We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Packaging Engineer Intern within our Product Development capability.

At Dometic, we don’t just offer internships, we provide opportunities to make a real impact, grow professionally, and discover your full potential. As a Packaging Engineer Intern in the Product Development team, you will be involved in meaningful work and hands-on experiences such as...

1) Ensuring quality and mitigating risk.

2) Verifying, validating, and publishing clear work instructions.

3) Process improvement to streamline and enhance production processes, reducing rework and inconsistencies.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities

• Documentation of WIP and FGI Components – Identify and document all existing WIP and FGI components that currently lack specifications.
• Specification Verification and Validation – Conduct rigorous verification and validation of specifications to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Collaboration – Partner closely with the Manufacturing Engineering and Operations team to ensure accurate information and seamless integration of processes.
• Instruction Development - Develop and publish clear and detailed work instructions for production based on the verified and validated specifications.

What do we offer?

The Dometic Internship Program is a professional learning experience that offers meaningful, practical work related to a student’s field of study or career interest. Our program gives students the opportunity to collaborate with team members, have a meaningful project that allows you to have impact, career exploration and development, learn new skills, and get to know other interns.

The ideal candidate for this role shall have the following qualifications and experiences:

• Must be a current student or recent graduate of a university or college. Minimum of a rising sophomore level.
• Coursework related to the internship role (e.g., Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering)

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Technical Skills: Basic proficiency in tools or software relevant to the role (e.g., Microsoft Office).
• Soft Skills: Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and adaptability skills

And of course – our Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application.

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Igloo offers equal opportunities for everyone. Equal opportunities mean that all employees shall be treated according to their abilities and qualifications in every employment decision, including but not limited to hiring, advancement, compensation benefits, training, lay-offs and termination. Any form of discrimination or harassment against employees due to personal factors, such as gender, ethnicity, skin color, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability and pregnancy or employees with family responsibilities is prohibited.

All applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.

Igloo supports and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. We do not tolerate child labor or any form of modern slavery, including forced, bonded or compulsory labor, physical or psychological punishment or human trafficking.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)