Our partner is seeking a Packaging Engineer to join our Packaging Engineering team and support the structural packaging development pipeline and broader packaging initiatives. The Packaging Engineer will ideate, design, prototype, and validate new package proposals with an emphasis on aesthetics, performance, and manufacturability. The selected individual will have an eye for design and a mind for creativity.

 

Responsibilities to include:

• Combining factors of engineering, design, quality, manufacturing, marketing, and transportation, develop packing to support the company's new product development (NPD), renovation, and global pipleines.
• Provide supportive research, design ideation, and technical assessments for assigned projects, including primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for retail and ecommerce scenarios.
• Generate detailed package dielines, specifications, BOMs, assembly instructions, and associated engineering documents; contributing to the company's technical documentation library.
• Support & develop to CTQ requirements (Cost, Time, Quality) for all assigned projects.
• Work closely with team members across multiple locations & function areas, as well as working with external suppliers toward the successful delivery of projects against businesses requirements.
• Ensure safe transport of products by conducting or monitoring appropriate package testing outcomes to mitigate potential risks to quality, function, or consumer experience.
• Develop visual presentation materials such as hand sketches, prototype samples, 3D renderings, ISM research, competitive assessments, unboxing journey visuals, and palletization layouts.
• Assist in development of streamlined & strategic packaging standards and guidelines for future growth and category expansion.
• Maintain knowledge of packaging technologies and trends related to design, materials, and manufacturing machinery / processing.
• Using our Kongsberg digital sample making table, prototype & evaluate package proposals, refine for manufacturing, experience, & aesthetic factors. Conduct iterative feasibility and validation tests to prove out proposals.
• Generate samples to support internal review gates, executive presentations, and customer sales meetings, assisting in graphic finishing as needed.
• Support file management and version control requirements for QMS and Medical device records.
• Occasional travel required (approx. once per quarter).
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Package Engineering, Packaging Science, or Industrial Design (with emphasis on packaging development).
• 3+ years of experience in developing primary, secondary, and tertiary retail and ecommerce packaging components for consumer goods industries.
• Strong creative process, with equal blend of aesthetics and engineering skill set, able to translate ideas to manufacturing-ready specifications.
• Strong ability to develope 2D dielines for flexibles, folding carton and corrugated packaging using ArtiosCAD software, and design standards library.
• Skilled with 3D rendering of part proposals, package assemblies or studies using Solidworks, ArtiosCAD 3D, or other equivalent 3D software.
• Strong problem-solving abilities, judgment and decision-making skills, and ability to communicate sound technical justifications.
• Experienced with daily operation of a Kongsberg sample cutting table, using a variety of substrates including but not limited to paperboard, corrugated, and plastic films. Mechanical aptitude and ability to assemble physical prototypes is required.
• Experienced in using palletization software like Cape or similar.
• Familiar with package manufacturing + print processes, equipment and materials.
• Prior work experience in a package design for consumer electronics, medical devices, or lifestyle CPG brands preferred.
• Familiar with package testing (ISTA and/or ASTM) methodology, root cause analysis, and CAPA issue resolution.
• Working knowledge of Adobe CS (Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Skilled in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Word.
• Strong verbal, written and graphic communications skills required. Must be able to present and communicate with internal and outside teams.
• Ability to drive multiple projects in unison, from concept to completion, in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and culture.
• Self-starter who values collaboration and feedback.

Who You Will Work With

Our partner is an organization that values collaboration and community. As the Packaging Engineer, you will work closely with Product Development, Brand Management, Creative Marketing and Project Management teams.

Posted On: Saturday, May 3, 2025