Packaging Development Engineer

Role details

Base salary $75,000-$110,000

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO, 401k.

Global leader in innovative and sustainable packaging solutions with a strong focus on R&D, advanced materials, and recyclable packaging technologies. Offers a collaborative technical environment, cutting-edge innovation facilities, strong customer interaction, and excellent long-term career growth opportunities within a growing international organization.

Job Duties • Develop and improve flexible packaging products and processes for customer applications • Support customer-focused R&D programs involving material enhancements, applications development, and cost optimization initiatives • Collaborate with customers and internal teams to identify technical needs and deliver innovative packaging solutions • Conduct production trials, laboratory testing, and equipment trials to evaluate packaging performance • Apply DOE, statistical analysis, and problem-solving tools to troubleshoot technical challenges and optimize products • Support sustainable and recyclable packaging development initiatives • Work with suppliers to evaluate new materials and technologies • Assist with quality issue resolution, including packaging performance and adhesive or material concerns • Contribute to innovation pipeline and Stage Gate development programs • Develop technical specifications, documentation, reports, and project updates • Learn and apply risk management principles and intellectual property processes • Build strong customer relationships through onsite visits, presentations, and technical support • Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and commercial teams to support product commercialization

Qualifications • BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field • 2-5\+ years of technical experience in flexible packaging, packaging R&D, manufacturing, or process development • Experience with blown film, lamination, pouching, flexible packaging materials, or related converting technologies • Knowledge of polymer/material properties and packaging performance testing • Experience applying Design of Experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, Lean methodologies, and scientific problem-solving approaches • Strong project management and organizational skills • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences • Customer-facing experience or ability to work directly with customers and suppliers • Strong collaboration skills with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and cross-functional teams • Positive attitude, curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to learn • Ability to travel up to 25% for customer visits and production trials • If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Tory Mack at tmack@cps4jobs.com

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