Engineering Development Program

Overview

Calling all December 2026 and May 2027 engineering graduates!

Launch Your Engineering Career with Reynolds Consumer Products & Hefty®

Engineering Development Program 2027

Huntersville, North Carolina | Engineering Rotational Program

Build What’s Next. Start Your Career Making an Impact.

You’ve spent years building your engineering knowledge. Now it’s time to put it to work.

Join Reynolds Consumer Products, home to the Hefty® family of products, and launch your career through our Engineering Development Program. This opportunity is designed for emerging engineers who are ready to move beyond the classroom, gain hands-on manufacturing experience, solve real engineering challenges, and build the skills needed for a successful long-term career.

Your journey will begin at our Hefty and Tableware manufacturing facility in Huntersville, North Carolina, where you’ll spend your first year gaining valuable experience in a manufacturing environment.

During your second year, you’ll continue your development at another Reynolds Consumer Products location within the United States, giving you broader exposure to our operations, people, and engineering opportunities.

We’re Looking for Emerging Engineers Who Are Ready To:

⚙️ Learn in a hands-on manufacturing environment💡 Solve real engineering and operational challenges🤝 Collaborate with teams across the organization📈 Grow their technical, professional, and leadership capabilities🌎 Be mobile and embrace the opportunity to gain experience at multiple U.S. locations🚀 Launch their careers with curiosity, energy, and a desire to make an impact

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is designed to engage engineering students graduating in:

🎓 December 2026🎓 May 2027

Responsibilities

The Engineering Development Program is open to graduates with a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degrees in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering. NOTE, ALL CANDIDATES WILL START THEIR FIRST ROTATION MID-JUNE of next year.

Innovation has been one of the keys to the success of Reynolds Consumer Products and the innovation process begins with hiring the right people. Reynolds Consumer Products recognizes that people are its most valuable resource, and we believe in the importance of investing in those who will become the innovators and future leaders of our organization.

Participants in our two-year Engineering Development Program will be provided with a broad foundation of training and experience aimed at developing the technical, professional and leadership skills necessary for rapid advancement in one of the world’s most well-known and respected consumer products companies.

The program consists of four six-month assignments, each aimed at developing functional expertise as well as providing participants with broad exposure to a variety of engineering skills and manufacturing processes at two or more plant locations.  

You will have the opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

• You’ll work alongside seasoned engineers and gain hands-on troubleshooting and real-world problem-solving experience. You’ll learn how to efficiently maintain and improve our state-of-the-art manufacturing processes. You’ll also participate in and learn how to lead critical projects in areas such as automation, research & development, quality control and continuous improvement. 
• Each participant will benefit from strong leadership, daily coaching, and regular mentoring. Mentors will provide valuable career insight, facilitate networking across the organization and serve as a key resource for developing a clear understanding of our ethics, values, and company culture. 

You Will Love It Here If… 

• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You put safety first, always
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You believe in treating all people with respect, operating ethically, and growing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences 

Qualifications

Education/Experience

     Required

• BS degree in Engineering completed by June of next year.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship from Reynolds Consumer Products.

     Preferred  

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering completed by June of next year.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Previous problem-solving experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Demonstrated outstanding learning capabilities.

Competencies

• Nimble Learning - Learns quickly, demonstrates intellectual curiosity, and applies new knowledge and feedback to solve problems and adapt to changing situations.
• Decision Quality - Uses logical reasoning, available data, and sound judgment to evaluate problems, assess alternatives, and identify effective solutions.
• Manages Complexity - Analyzes complex information, identifies patterns and relationships, and develops practical solutions to challenging technical problems.
• Action Oriented - Takes initiative, embraces challenges, and moves work forward with a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Optimizes Work Processes - Identifies opportunities to improve processes, increase efficiency, reduce waste, and challenge existing methods to achieve better results.
• Collaborates - Works effectively with others, values diverse perspectives, shares information, and contributes to team goals through open communication and cooperation.

Want to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on LinkedIn! Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company!

Not a good fit but know someone who is? Please refer them! No unsolicited recruiter or agency inquiries, please. RCP affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability status, sex, marital status, protected veteran status, pregnancy, national origin, genetics, genetic information, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. RCP conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.