Rebecca Cohn (She/Her)
About Rebecca Cohn (She/Her)
Rebecca Cohn is an R&D Packaging Engineer II at General Mills in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, with a background in materials science and extensive experience in both academic and corporate research environments.
Current Role at General Mills
Rebecca Cohn is currently employed at General Mills as an R&D Packaging Engineer II, based in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area. She has held this role since November 2020 and is involved in supporting packaging development for both dry and thermally processed products under the Old El Paso and Progresso brands.
Previous Roles at General Mills
Rebecca Cohn has an extensive history with General Mills. Before her current position, she worked as an R&D Packaging Engineer I from 2018 to 2020. She began her journey with the company as a Packaging Research and Development Intern in 2015, where she spent 2 months gaining valuable experience in the Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area.
Experience at 3M
In 2017, Rebecca Cohn worked as a Materials Engineering Intern at 3M in Maplewood, MN. During this 3-month internship, she gained substantial experience in materials science, contributing to projects that likely enhanced her proficiency in this field.
Academic Research Experience
Rebecca Cohn has significant experience in academic research. She was a Bone Tissue Engineering Research Intern at Warsaw University of Technology for 2 months in 2016, participating in IAESTE Poland - Warsaw. Additionally, she was involved in undergraduate research at the University of Michigan's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program as a Student Researcher from 2013 to 2014.
Educational Background
Rebecca Cohn holds a degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan College of Engineering. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E) between 2013 and 2017, equipping her with the academic foundation needed for her professional roles.