Packaging Engineering at Rutgers
ackaging engineers formulate and construct innova- tive packaging systems that increase functionality through the development of materials, design, evalu- ation,P manufacturing process, distribution, and sustainability components. They also address factors related to shelf life, tamper resistance, and quality. Packaging engineers collabo- Packaging Engineering Degrees rate with colleagues in research and development, manu- Offered and Curricular Options facturing, marketing, graphic design, and regulatory depart- ments to address technical and marketing challenges. % BS Applied Sciences in Engineering 10 0 Packaging Engineering Concentration The Rutgers Packaging Engineering program is the second EMPLOY- oldest in the nation and has the distinction of being the only MENT BS/MS Five-Year Dual Degree packaging program housed within an engineering school. PAST BS/MBA Five-Year Dual Degree 10 YEARS Student learning includes a multi-disciplinary curriculum MS drawing from the fields of chemical, industrial, materials, and mechanical engineering, as well as hands-on research, control testing, and product design with actual industry mate- rials, products, and lab equipment. The program opens doors to rewarding packaging careers in industries as diverse as consumer goods, cosmetics, food, and pharmaceuticals with Packaging Engineering a unique focus on innovation, efficiency, global marketability, Highlights and environmental sustainability. »»Only US packaging program housed within “Packaging an engineering school. engineering has »»Faculty members include senior execu- provided me with a tives from major beauty, consumer product, variety of learning pharmaceutical and food manufacturing and internship corporations. opportunities that »»State-of-the-art laboratory facilities for 3D will help me reach design, modeling, and tool cutting software my full potential to create original product packaging. WHAT CAN in a dynamic field.” YOU DO WITH A Morgan »»100% graduate employment over the PACKAGING Hemingway past 10 years. ENGINEERING DEGREE? Packaging Engineer Product and Development Engineer Design and Manufacturing Engineer Process Engineer Project Management
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For more information, visit packaging.rutgers.edu Packaging Engineering at Rutgers
Hands-On Experience Packaging Out Front Students gain hands-on business and Packaging engineering students compete engineering experience through courses, nationally in prestigious packaging design including innovative packaging design and process challenges. Rutgers students and packaging testing and evaluation. were among the top winners for student Corporations regularly engage with package design innovations at beauty indus- the program to conduct durability and try event MakeUp in NY, securing a spot to reliability testing on commercial product compete at the international event in Paris. packaging, giving students hands-on professional experience.
Research Program Highlights Opportunitie The packaging engineering curriculum is distinc- Internship Opportunities Material Product tive in that student learning includes engineering Internships and co-op programs provide stu- comparison and innovation design fundamentals and hands-on discovery using characterization dents an opportunity to earn up to six degree Mathematical actual products, equipment, and real world situa- credits for work experience in an industrial Product life modeling tions. The program has established partnerships environment and make valuable networking evaluation with leading packaged goods companies who Distribution testing connections—often leading to full-time positions Environmental work with Rutgers for packaging research and after graduation. sustainability Material testing product testing. Analytics Product Senior Design Projects manufacturing and Packaging Labs Marketing processing Using engineering principles, students work with Actual products are used in examining the func- corporate partners to model, analyze, and de- tionality of a package’s properties and its ability sign processes of packaging systems. This final to hold up during distribution. Using state- project is the culmination of a student’s learning of-the-art equipment and tools, students gain and experience with a focus on design, innova- valuable experience testing product viability and tion, collaboration, and presentation. preparing analysis reports for corporate clients.
Established in 1864, the School of Engineering at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is home to educational opportunity and innovation, pursuing work of enormous relevance to society and the econ- omy. With seven academic departments and world- renowned research centers, the School of Engineering currently enrolls more than 3,800 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students, and generates more than $69 million in research funding annually.
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