Materials/Packaging Engineer, Intern (Summer 2027) FL

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The Opportunity
As a Materials/Packaging Engineering Intern, you will work alongside our Product Management team to support the development of new products, improvements to existing products, and packaging-enhancement initiatives. You will gain hands-on experience evaluating customer feedback, market needs, material and packaging performance, product protection, usability, and technical requirements. This experience may lead to future opportunities in product management, product development, materials engineering, or packaging engineering.
- Evaluate product materials, packaging designs, and performance requirements.
- Assist with product and packaging testing, validation, and data analysis.
- Research emerging materials, packaging technologies, and competitive products.
- Identify opportunities to improve durability, usability, sustainability, and cost.
- Support technical documentation, presentations, and product launch activities.
- Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Marketing.
The Program Details
- Full-time schedule (40 hours per week)
- Internship duration: May–August 2027 (12 weeks)
- Practical, hands-on learning with MAPEI’s Product Management team
- Host location: Deerfield Beach, FL
What’s in it for you?
- Hourly Pay rate up to $23.00 commensurate on role and location
- Housing stipends consideration, available in certain situations
- Mentorship opportunities to collaborate with experienced PM teams
- Practical experience supporting product development initiatives
- Permanent full-time job opportunities after graduation
What you bring
- Actively pursuing a bachelor’s/graduate degree in Materials Science, Materials, Packaging Engineering, or a related technical field (juniors/seniors preferred).
- Strong communication skills, initiative, curiosity
- An innovative mindset and strong motivation to learn and succeed
- Willingness to travel
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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MAPEI is a world leader in the manufacturing of solutions of excellence for the building industry. Founded in Milan in 1937, MAPEI has more than 11,000 employees worldwide, with 100 subsidiaries in 57 countries and 86 manufacturing plants in 35 nations. Working for MAPEI
Our products are sold in residential and commercial channels, including national retail organizations. Some of our products include mortars, grouts, adhesives, concrete restorations products and various types of concrete and cement admixtures. We are extremely focused on green and sustainability initiatives, currently channeling 70% of our research work done into the development of sustainable products.
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