Lead Packaging Engineer: Innovation, Quality & Efficiency

ProCaps Laboratories, Inc.; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-Tier Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Health Savings Account

Employee Referral Program

Pet Insurance

Wellness Program

Job summary

ProCaps Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging projects and provide technical ownership across facilities in Henderson, NV.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Procurement, and Product Development to deliver compliant, cost-effective packaging solutions. The role requires 5+ years in packaging or process engineering in regulated manufacturing, with hands-on experience in automated packaging lines and materials selection.

Qualifications

• Experience leading packaging projects for new products, line extensions, packaging modifications, or new packaging formats.
• Experience with automated packaging equipment such as fillers, cappers, labelers, cartoners, case packers, conveyors, coding systems, and vision inspection systems.
• Working knowledge of packaging materials, components, specifications, testing methods, and supplier quality requirements.
• Understanding of barrier properties of packaging materials and impact on shelf life.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot electromechanical equipment and implement corrective actions.
• Familiarity with manufacturing performance measures (OEE, cycle time, throughput, downtime, yield).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical owner for packaging equipment, materials, processes, and line standards.
• Partner with manufacturing engineers to optimize packaging systems for safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability.
• Evaluate packaging materials for manufacturability, product protection, quality, and cost.
• Maintain packaging specifications and engineering standards.
• Lead packaging projects from concept to startup including trials and validation.
• Plan and execute packaging trials, line testing, and initial production runs.
• Analyze packaging line performance to improve OEE and throughput.
• Ensure packaging changes transfer to routine manufacturing operations.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting electromechanical

OEE and throughput analysis

Reading drawings/electrical schematics

Communication

MS Office & reporting systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Filler/capper/labeler/case packer equipment

Vision inspection systems

Job description

ProCaps Laboratories, Inc. is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging projects and provide technical ownership across facilities in Henderson, NV.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Procurement, and Product Development to deliver compliant, cost-effective packaging solutions. The role requires 5+ years in packaging or process engineering in regulated manufacturing, with hands-on experience in automated packaging lines and materials selection.