Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION: R&D Engineering Intern
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We are Packsize. A fast-growth multinational technology company committed to eliminating excessive and unfriendly packaging experiences through the adoption of Right-sized Packaging On Demand® systems, software, and services. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Packsize gives businesses worldwide the ability to improve their customer satisfaction and enhance brand value while gaining efficiencies and savings. We accomplish this through our shared passion for a world where every box, envelope, and package shipped is the right size. This right-sized shipment sends a ripple effect through the supply chain by reducing carbon emissions and fuel needs. In pursuit of packaging sustainability, we value the contribution of our combined experiences, backgrounds, and relationships to create a team where Everyone Fits. Become a part of Packsize and help us build Smart Packaging for a Healthy Planet®.
Packsize is currently seeking a junior or senior (if planning on grad school) Mechanical Engineering student to work as an intern in the US R&D Hardware group. This is a paid, full-time internship during the summer of 2026. The candidate will be working with a team of R&D engineers (mechanical, electrical and PLC/controls engineers) working on numerous aspects of the product design and development cycle.
Desired skills and competencies include:
● SolidWorks CAD and PLM experience
● Ability to design and communicate a mechanical part or assembly for manufacturing (2D drawings)
● Working with large Bills of Material
● Sustaining engineering (production support, part obsolescence, data cleanup)
● Part and assembly metadata
● Comfortable with hands on work (turning wrenches etc…) and using various tools
● Familiar with ISO, and ANSI standards (or where to look to find answers)
● Independent and self-motivated
● Familiar with lean principles and design thinking mindsets
● Design for manufacture
● Rapid prototyping (fail fast and learn quickly)
● Strong verbal and written communication skills and competent using modern communication tools
● Work independently but also highly collaborative in a team environment
● Accepts and considers critical review of design work
● Utilizes time effectively
● Familiar with basic welding, machining, and fabrication
● Programming fundamentals helpful (Python, C# etc..)
Top Skills
What We Do
Packsize International is the award-winning supply chain and sustainable packaging industry leader in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Packsize introduced On Demand Packaging® in 2002. Today, as a multinational manufacturer of advanced packaging systems and automated packaging machine technology, Packsize B2B customers receive a tailored pre-configured packaging system and optimized workflow designed to deliver the scalable performance and reliability needed for highly efficient packaging environments. Our corrugated machine systems, proprietary software, workflow design solutions, and services deliver Right-sized Packaging on Demand®. Packsize customers increase B2C engagement, satisfaction, and loyalty while improving their supply chain and sustainability requirements. Packsize Right-sized Packaging on Demand® solves both the rising price of paper and demand dilemmas that prompt unsustainable shipping practices. The right-sized box has become the preferred choice by reducing the consumption of corrugated and waste through the ability to size the shipping container to the product order.
