Engineer Packaging

Vertiv; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Pune, India, seeks a Packaging Engineer to design, develop, validate, and optimize packaging solutions that protect products, cut costs, and meet regulatory and sustainability goals.

You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, service, marketing, procurement, logistics, and suppliers; prepare specifications, drawings, BOMs, and customer instructions; support production and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 3–5 years of packaging or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Basic knowledge of packaging materials (corrugated, plastics, foams, wood).
• Familiarity with packaging test standards (ISTA, ASTM preferred).
• Working knowledge of CAD tools (Creo preferred) and documentation practices.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop package solutions.
• Support packaging validation through testing.
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, quality, service, marketing, procurement, logistics, and suppliers.
• Prepare packaging specifications, drawings, BOMs, and customer instructions.
• Support production and resolve packaging issues.
• Evaluate materials for performance, sustainability, recyclability, and cost.
• Ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

SAP/PLM

Job description

Job Description:

Role Summary

The Packaging Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, and optimization of packaging solutions to ensure product and environment protection, cost efficiency, regulatory compliance, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop package solutions.
• Support packaging validation through simulated and physical testing methods.
• Collaborate with design engineering, manufacturing, quality, service, marketing, procurement, logistics, and suppliers.
• Prepare packaging specifications, drawings, BOMs, and customer-facing instructions.
• Support production and resolve packaging‑related issues as they occur.
• Evaluate packaging materials for performance, recycled content, recyclability, cost, and sustainability.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, customer requirements, and international / national regulations.
• Support continuous improvement and cost‑reduction initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. In lieu of a degree, previous work experience may be considered.
• 3–5 years of experience in packaging or manufacturing engineering.
• Basic knowledge of packaging materials (corrugated, plastics, foams, wood, etc.).
• Familiarity with packaging test standards (ISTA, ASTM preferred).
• Working knowledge of CAD tools (Creo is preferable) and documentation practices.
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with sustainability initiatives or material reduction.
• Familiarity with SAP/PLM systems and change management.