Spring 2027

Custom Packaging Design Engineer Co-op

Menasha

Menasha

1,001-5,000 employees

Packaging design, manufacturing, and fulfillment services

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Piedmont, SC, USA

In Person

The role is onsite at the Greenville, South Carolina location.

Bachelor's

Category
UI/UX & Design (1)
Required Skills
AutoCAD
SolidWorks

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Requirements
  • The candidate must be a junior or senior pursuing a technical or bachelor's degree in Plastic Engineering Technology, Packaging Engineering, or another related degree.
  • The candidate must have knowledge of plastic processing, mechanical engineering, and packaging engineering.
  • The candidate must be able to interpret blueprints.
  • The candidate must demonstrate the ability to use computers and design software programs, including AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
  • The candidate must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • The candidate must have knowledge of automotive or vehicle products.
  • The candidate must be able to work independently and in a team setting in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
  • The candidate must be able to travel to manufacturing plants.
  • The candidate must demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
  • The candidate must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education at the time of employment.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage assigned projects.
  • Provide design samples that meet customer and sales-team needs in a timely manner.
  • Provide cost-effective and manufacturable designs from concept through production.
  • Apply technical skill, knowledge, and judgment to ensure designs meet customers' specific needs.
  • Ensure design quality before manufacturing by fabricating a prototype for customer approval.
  • Suggest ways to address issues discovered during assembly and overall manufacturing.
  • Perform job duties in accordance with company safety policies and procedures.
  • Seek assistance or guidance from design team members or the manager when necessary.

Menasha Packaging Company, LLC provides graphic consumer packaging, merchandising solutions, contract packaging and fulfillment services, corrugated packaging, food packaging, and shipping containers across North America. It runs a network of design studios, sales/service centers, manufacturing plants, and fulfillment facilities to design, produce, and deliver packaging that protects, moves, and promotes products. Its differentiated approach comes from its broad, integrated offering—covering design, manufacturing, packaging, and logistics—across a large North American footprint, allowing it to handle end-to-end packaging needs. The company aims to help customers protect, move, and promote their products better than others, offering a one-stop solution for packaging and related services.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Neenah, Wisconsin

Founded

1849

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Menasha published its 2026 CSR report on June 24, 2026, signaling operational discipline.
  • Kristopher Neff joined as chief strategy officer on March 16, 2026, strengthening execution.
  • Menasha received Gold Vets Ready certification on August 1, 2026, aiding recruitment and retention.

What critics are saying

  • Menasha cut 271 Illinois jobs and closed a Chicago plant in 2023; more rationalization follows.
  • The century-old Chicago facility closure exposed brittle assets and modernization constraints.
  • Private ownership concentration around packaging demand makes Menasha vulnerable to customer consolidation shocks.

What makes Menasha unique

  • Menasha's 2026 network spans corrugated, reusable plastics, and supply-chain services.
  • ORBIS acquired Robinson Industries on February 17, 2026, broadening thermoforming capabilities.
  • Menasha's North American preprint hub doubles capacity and speeds graphic-packaging changeovers.

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Company News

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Lesprom Network
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Menasha Packaging invests in new preprint hub in Wisconsin.

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Jun 3rd, 2024
Menasha Named Mega Manufacturer

Menasha Corporation, a sustainable corrugated and reusable plastic packaging manufacturer, has been awarded the Grand Award for Mega Manufacturer of the Year by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) in the 35th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year (MOTY) Awards.

The Business Journals
Oct 18th, 2023
Wisconsin packaging company to outsource jobs, close a plant and lay off hundreds in Illinois

Menasha Packaging Co., a Neenah-based manufacturer of packaging, display merchandising and signage, is laying off 271 people across several of its Illinois facilities as it outsources some jobs and closes a plant.