The Packaging Engineer Intern will support the Packaging and Product Experience team with lab activities such as sample prep, trials, and executing testing procedures. During a 6–10 week internship, this role will help evaluate potential packaging components and systems to determine compatibility with current and future products. 

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT HERE: 

At Not Your Mother’s Haircare, we believe in celebrating individuality and rewriting the rules of haircare. From our roots in sunny Florida, we create salon-worthy, clean, and cruelty-free products that empower people of all generations to express themselves boldly and authentically.

We don’t chase trends; we create them. Our formulas are packed with unexpected benefits, elevated with quality ingredients, and designed to transform everyday routines into personal rituals of self-love. At NYM, we make beauty accessible, without compromising on performance or purpose. 

As we continue to grow and evolve, we’re looking for a Packaging Engineer Intern to join us in shaping the next chapter of our brand. If you're passionate about innovation, quality, and making an impact—you belong here. Our people and culture are what set us apart from other haircare companies. It’s not just about what we do here at Not Your Mother’s; it’s about how we do it too. We cherish values that spread LOVE FOR ALL by acknowledging that everyone is unique, and we’re all in this together. We encourage you to take the lead by MAKING YOUR MARK, because we love to do things differently, and we continue to grow by SHAKING THINGS UP and embracing change with courage. 

We put our heart into haircare, and it all starts with you!

HOW YOU’LL MAKE YOUR MARK: 

Possible Internship Projects Include (priority based on business need and candidate interests):

· Support lab activities by setting up equipment and conditions for testing, preparing samples, and recording data. 

· Support the Packaging and Product Experience team by reporting test results for packaging components. 

· Analyze applicable data on packaging component functionality, ease of use, and compatibility with products. 

· Support the evaluation and testing process of new packaging technology.

Internship Outcomes

· Completion of testing and evaluation for multiple packaging components.

· Delivery of comprehensive analysis of package testing trials completed.

· Professional, organized communication with cross-functional partners when gathering inputs.

Main Interfaces

· Product Experience: Support product experience team with determining packaging options for new formulations.

· Marketing: Assist in determining packaging component sourcing and preparing sample products for retail trials.

· Supply Chain: Collaborate with supply chain to communicate with packaging suppliers. 

REQUIRED SUPERPOWERS: 

· Strong Excel skills.

· Comfortable working with data and checking for accuracy/detail.

· Clear written and verbal communication; able to summarize findings succinctly.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

· Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering/Design, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

WHAT IT TAKES DAY-TO-DAY: 

· This is an office-based role with occasional physical requirements (lifting 10-20 pounds)

· Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office and 2 days remote