Packaging Engineer

Hero Recruitment Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hero Recruitment Group in Ireland seeks an experienced Senior Packaging Engineer to design, develop, and test packaging solutions that protect, display, and support the safe handling of products. This is a technical individual-contributor role with project leadership responsibilities in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires 6-10+ years in packaging/manufacturing/process development, with a proven ability to work independently and coordinate with internal teams and external suppliers.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of experience in a similar position.
• Packaging, Manufacturing, Process Development background ideally.
• Experience working independently.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and improve a wide range of product containers and packaging solutions.
• Define packaging specifications based on product requirements, cost targets, legal and regulatory standards, and required levels of protection.
• Assess packaging performance against environmental and handling conditions, including moisture, corrosive chemicals, temperature changes, light, heat, rough handling, and tampering.
• Design packaging exteriors with consideration for product identification, visual appeal, branding, print quality, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Support packaging documentation, including controlled documents and records required for GMP.
• Contribute to prototype line development and packaging activities within manufacturing or plant environments.
• Lead or manage assigned technical projects from design through implementation, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve packaging processes, systems, products, and overall performance.
• Provide detailed technical analysis and recommendations to support process improvements and problem resolution.
• Build effective working relationships with internal teams, external suppliers, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
• Share technical knowledge and provide guidance, coaching, or training to less experienced colleagues.
• Where required, coordinate project activities by delegating work, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring progress against project goals.

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Sr. Packaging Engineer to design, develop, and test packaging solutions that protect, display, and support the safe handling of products.

This is a technical individual-contributor role with responsibility for leading projects, improving processes, and applying specialist knowledge to new and existing technologies.

Key responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and improve a wide range of product containers and packaging solutions.
• Define packaging specifications based on product requirements, cost targets, legal and regulatory standards, and required levels of protection.
• Assess packaging performance against environmental and handling conditions, including moisture, corrosive chemicals, temperature changes, light, heat, rough handling, and tampering.
• Design packaging exteriors with consideration for product identification, visual appeal, branding, print quality, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Support packaging documentation, including controlled documents and records required for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Contribute to prototype line development and packaging activities within manufacturing or plant environments.
• Lead or manage assigned technical projects from design through implementation, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve packaging processes, systems, products, and overall performance.
• Provide detailed technical analysis and recommendations to support process improvements and problem resolution.
• Build effective working relationships with internal teams, external suppliers, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
• Share technical knowledge and provide guidance, coaching, or training to less experienced colleagues.
• Where required, coordinate project activities by delegating work, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring progress against project goals.

Key Requirements

• 6-10+ years' experience in a similar position
• Packaging, Manufacturing, Process Development background ideally
• Experience working independently