Packaging Engineer (Structural)

Responsibilities

• Combine engineering, design, quality, manufacturing, marketing, and transportation considerations to develop packaging to support Frida's new product development (NPD), renovation, and global pipelines.
• Provide research, design ideation, and technical assessments for assigned projects, including primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for retail and ecommerce scenarios.
• Create detailed package dielines, specifications, BOMs, assembly instructions, and associated engineering documents, contributing to Frida's technical documentation library.
• Support and 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 business 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 developing 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).

Requirements

• 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
• Skilled with 3D rendering of part proposals, package assemblies or studies using Solidworks, ArtiosCAD 3D, or other equivalent 3D software
• 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
• Self-starter who values collaboration and feedback