Packaging Development Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design and develop primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions for new and existing products.
• Lead packaging development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Evaluate packaging materials and components for functionality, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Develop packaging specifications, drawings, and technical documentation.
• Plan and execute package validation activities, including transit, distribution, and shelf-life testing.
• Collaborate with suppliers to qualify new packaging materials and resolve technical issues.
• Support manufacturing line trials, packaging equipment validation, and process improvements.
• Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective actions for packaging-related issues.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, ISO, ASTM, ISTA, and other applicable standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, and Procurement.
• Support cost reduction, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a related engineering discipline.
• 25+ years of experience in packaging development, package engineering, or product development.
• Experience with packaging materials such as plastics, paperboard, corrugated packaging, labels, films, foams, or glass.
• Knowledge of packaging validation and performance testing.
• Experience working with CAD software for packaging design is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.