Cosmetics Packaging Engineer - NPD & Production Innovator

Autumn Harp; Essex Junction (VT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Autumn Harp in Essex Junction, VT, is seeking a full-time Packaging Engineer to join the New Product Development team on-site. You will manage packaging development from concept to launch, including testing, creating product specifications and trailing, and coordinating line trials to ensure quality and performance.

You will collaborate across cross-functional teams, support cost optimization and sustainability initiatives, maintain packaging documentation, and troubleshoot production packaging

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Packaging/Mechanical engineering field or related technical experience.
• Strong background in packaging systems, materials, and cosmetics packaging.
• Experience leading packaging initiatives from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Manage packaging development from start to finish for multiple customers.
• Coordinate trialing and evaluation of pack solutions to meet needs.
• Own BOM, assembly methods and finished product specs.
• Provide packaging input to front-end development for manufacturability.
• Recommend internal packaging solutions to ops and R&D teams.
• Interface with customers and suppliers to meet packaging requirements.
• Work with vendors on artwork specs and deadlines; report line performance.

Skills

Packaging Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Packaging Design

Project Management

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Related technical field

Job description

Autumn Harp in Essex Junction, VT, is seeking a full-time Packaging Engineer to join the New Product Development team on-site. You will manage packaging development from concept to launch, including testing, creating product specifications and trailing, and coordinating line trials to ensure quality and performance.

You will collaborate across cross-functional teams, support cost optimization and sustainability initiatives, maintain packaging documentation, and troubleshoot production packaging