About the role#
The QA Packaging Engineering Intern supports the Packaging Engineering and Quality Assurance team in evaluating, testing, and documenting foodservice packaging products. This is a hands-on role where you will rotate across the team's core focus areas to support engineers on live projects. You will gain experience with packaging materials, quality testing, specification management, and supply chain collaboration while owning defined deliverables.
What you'll do#
- Support new product introductions and dual-sourcing projects by evaluating samples and performing side-by-side comparisons.
- Assess the form, fit, and function of samples from alternate suppliers.
- Review and maintain product specifications within SpecRight to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Build a working knowledge of materials including molded fiber, plastics, paperboard, wood pulp blends, and PCR-content materials.
- Perform and document inspections for fit, closure, and visual quality, as well as performance testing like stack, leak, and handling tests.
- Log and track incoming supplier samples through the evaluation process.
- Capture test results using measurements, photos, and video to summarize in reports.
- Assist with complaint investigations by examining returned products and gathering data.
- Help prepare technical documentation and intended-use guidance for customers.
- Complete a specification audit of an assigned product category, conduct a complaint trend analysis, and draft a qualification test protocol.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a BS in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Available to work full-time from January through June 2027.
- A fundamental understanding of packaging materials like paperboard, corrugated, plastics, and molded fiber.
- Ability to read and understand basic dimensions, drawings, and specifications.
- Proficiency in Excel, specifically for sorting data, using basic formulas, and organizing large datasets.
- Comfort working with physical samples and conducting lab testing.
- Strong attention to detail when measuring, recording data, and reviewing specifications.
- Ability to follow test methods and procedures accurately.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Reliability and the ability to manage multiple tasks across several team members.
- Comfort asking questions, taking direction, and flagging issues early.
Location & details#
- Location: Exton, Pennsylvania.
- Term: January 2027 through June 2027.
- Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Work Modality: Hybrid (in-office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; remote Wednesday and Friday).
About ACR (AmerCareRoyal)
AmerCareRoyal manufactures packaging and preparation products for the foodservice, janitorial, and healthcare industries. The company operates from its headquarters in Exton, Pennsylvania, and maintains multiple shipping locations across North America. Founded in 1949, it supports national customers with a range of disposable goods and storage solutions. The organization currently employs over 300 people.
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