Packaging Engineering Intern - Summer 2026

About the Role

During the internship you will support Packaging Engineering by designing, innovating, and executing packaging solutions, working closely with global packaging teams and suppliers to develop requirements, material specifications, and project priorities. You will develop packaging structures that maximize quality and cost, qualify them through testing, create specifications and labeling, and produce prototypes for customer line reviews and retailer sales pitches. • Design and execute innovative packaging solutions. • Collaborate with global packaging teams and suppliers to define requirements and material specs. • Develop and test packaging structures to balance quality and cost. • Create specifications, labeling, and approvals for packaging designs. • Build prototypes for customer line reviews and retailer sales pitches.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸packaging design
• ▸supplier collaboration
• ▸structure testing
• ▸spec creation
• ▸prototype build
• ▸cost optimization

What You Bring

The ideal candidate is a rising junior or senior graduating in 2026 or 2027, actively pursuing a degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, or a related field, and maintains strong academic credentials. A basic understanding of packaging‑related manufacturing processes (printing, die‑cutting, thermoforming, injection, blow molding) and packaging materials (corrugated, paperboard, plastic) is required, along with familiarity with Artios CAD, TOPS/Cape, and Adobe Creative tools. • Rising junior or senior (graduation 2026‑2027) pursuing a packaging‑related degree. • Strong academic record with basic knowledge of printing, die‑cutting, thermoforming, injection and blow molding processes. • Understanding of corrugated, paperboard, and plastic materials for structural design. • Proficient in Artios CAD, TOPS/Cape, and Adobe Creative tools.

Requirements

• ▸packaging degree
• ▸artios cad
• ▸tops
• ▸adobe creative
• ▸printing
• ▸corrugated

Benefits

Stanley Black & Decker is seeking a Packaging Engineering intern in Towson, MD, joining a global team of over 50,000 diverse professionals who work on iconic brands such as DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, and STANLEY®. The internship program offers regular events, weekly lunch‑and‑learn sessions, and customized training from various business units, providing first‑hand exposure to the company’s operations in the US and abroad. Interns are expected to adapt to change, demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be creative, confident, team‑oriented, and collaborative. This role offers the chance to build a cross‑functional professional network while supporting the needs of Stanley Black & Decker. This utility role offers a flexible schedule of up to 40 hours per week, a base pay range of $22.00‑$27.00 per hour in Maryland, and the potential for career advancement after graduation. The position is located in Towson, MD and provides competitive compensation and professional development opportunities. Employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement plans, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and discounts on company tools and partner products. Additional perks include diverse career paths, lifelong learning resources such as the Lean Academy and online university, an inclusive culture, and opportunities to contribute to community and sustainability initiatives. • Flexible schedule up to 40 hours/week with pay $22‑$27 per hour. • Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, retirement, ESPP, PTO, tuition reimbursement. • Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and partner products. • Access to career advancement, learning resources, and an inclusive, purpose‑driven culture.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time