Associate Packaging Engineer - Innovate & Optimize

Lamb Weston; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

FSAs & HSA

Well-being programs

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan & stock purchase

Family-friendly events

Employee Assistance Program

Life & Accident insurance

Job summary

Lamb Weston is seeking an Associate Packaging Engineer in Richland, WA to drive packaging innovation and project execution across stages from ideation to commercialization.

The role emphasizes collaboration with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and hands-on testing, with development of technical specifications and plant-level improvements. A packaging/engineering background and internship experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree Required, Packaging or Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 1 co-op or internship, CPG preferred.
• OR- 1+ years’ work experience in packaging industry, CPG preferred.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, capabilities, and equipment.
• Thorough understanding of physical and structural package testing procedures.
• Exposure to 2-D/3-D design programs (AutoCAD, ArtiosCad, and/or SolidWorks) preferred.
• Ensures technical and performance needs are met for all projects
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement deliverables
• Ability to identify packaging needs and drive continuous improvement.
• Understands packaging processes and technology.
• Applies knowledge of polymer science and engineering.
• Understands basic packaging equipment and performance principals .
• Understands the functionality of packaging and its intention for the marketplace.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of time
• Valid US Driver’s license and ability to meet Company driving standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the innovation stage-gate process on assigned packaging projects from ideation through commercialization.
• Simultaneous support and lead high complex technical projects.
• Develop ideas for savings, innovation, plant efficiency and quality improvements that are relevant to the business.
• Independently plan, execute, and analyze plant/pilot plant/lab trials.
• Develop and manage technical packaging specifications.
• Establish strong working relationship with key suppliers.
• Utilize Dynamics Lab to qualify material and perform prototyping.

Skills

Packaging knowledge

Co-op/internship experience

Packaging industry experience

AutoCAD/ArtiosCad/SolidWorks exposure

Package testing procedures

Cross-functional collaboration

Polymer science & engineering

Travel up to 25%

Valid US driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging or Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

ArtiosCad

SolidWorks

Job description

Lamb Weston is seeking an Associate Packaging Engineer in Richland, WA to drive packaging innovation and project execution across stages from ideation to commercialization.

The role emphasizes collaboration with suppliers, cross-functional teams, and hands-on testing, with development of technical specifications and plant-level improvements. A packaging/engineering background and internship experience are preferred.