Spring 2027 - Packaging Engineering Co-Op - Austin, TX
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Work type
- Onsite
- Posted
- Aug 7, 2026
- Apply on
- studentopportunities-lutron.icims.com
About this role
Lutron is seeking a Packaging Engineering Co-Op to join our collaborative team and contribute to high-impact projects. In this role, you will help to support packaging design and development projects by evaluating materials, creating prototypes, conducting testing, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver effective packaging solutions. At Lutron, your interest in packaging will grow through hands-on experience, practical skill-building, and collaboration with experienced engineers in a supportive environment.
We consider interns to be very valuable in our search for exceptional future members of our team and pride ourselves in providing outstanding work experience to students from a wide variety of universities and backgrounds.
Your intern at Lutron could offer you the opportunity to work on:
Practices and activities relating to sustainable packaging design such as lifecycle analysis, materials selection, etc.
Designing and prototyping new packaging using ArtiosCAD packaging design software
Generating packaging solutions utilizing common materials like corrugate, paperboard, and plastics
Industry standard (e.g. ISTA, ASTM) and project-specific testing protocols for packaging (drop, abuse, vibration, etc.)
Driving active projects in partnership with cross functional teams
Learning and applying newly adopted tools and technologies to enhance system performance, reliability, and scalability
We seek talented, success-minded people with the desire and ability to make things happen. Our baseline requirements are simple:
You are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Packaging Science or Packaging Engineering
Your cumulative GPA is at least 3.20
You are a rising junior, rising senior, or master's student at the start of the internship
You have broad interests in packaging engineering, design and development
You are authorized to work in the U.S. and will not require Lutron to sponsor you for any work visa, such as an H-1B, either immediately or at any time in the future. Lutron does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position
Willingness and ability to work on-site 5 days per week
Lutron is a team-oriented environment, and you will work within these teams to look at broad issues and identify root causes, not just quick fixes. You must have a willingness to ask tough questions, seek out new resources, and work hard to find the best solution.
Here is what you can expect from our intern program:
Competitive pay
Housing resources
Meaningful project-based work
Mentorship
Experiential learning
Shadowing opportunities
Collaborative, cross-functional teams
Networking opportunities
Social events
Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.
Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics