Innovation Intern

About the role

At ProAmpac, we focus heavily on the development and advancement of innovative, sustainable packaging solutions. We are seeking an Innovation Intern for our Hanover Park facility to support our Packaging Science Lab. This role offers significant hands-on experience. You will work directly alongside our Lead Innovation Engineer, essentially serving as their second-in-command.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lab Continuity & Management: Keep the lab running smoothly. You will oversee active testing, manage daily lab work, and troubleshoot challenges—particularly when the Lead Engineer is traveling.
• Experimental Testing: Conduct hands-on experiments to develop and evaluate active, intelligent, and sustainable packaging solutions.
• Data & Analysis: Document experimental procedures, results, and observations accurately. Analyze the data to prepare clear summaries, reports, and case studies.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with engineering, production, and other internal teams to brainstorm ideas and solve technical manufacturing challenges.
• Presentations & Prototypes: Help prepare prototypes and present project updates or technical findings to internal stakeholders in a clear, professional manner.

Qualifications

• Education: Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Packaging Science, Materials Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Food Science, or a related technical field.
• Technical & Problem-Solving Skills: Strong troubleshooting abilities with a natural curiosity for diagnosing why an experiment or material behaves a certain way.
• Organization: Ability to manage multiple testing projects simultaneously while following documented policies and safety procedures.
• Communication: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills for sharing technical data with different teams.
• Software: Proficient with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).