Advanced Packaging Engineer – Consumer Products

Blue Signal Search; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary with bonus opportunity

Offered relocation support

Exposure to innovative consumer device pipeline

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Blue Signal Search is looking for a Mechanical Engineer in Edison, NJ to drive the development of innovative consumer products from concept to commercialization. The role involves designing product solutions, aiding in prototyping and testing, and collaborating with suppliers to ensure effective manufacturing. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and over five years of relevant experience. The role offers a competitive salary and an influential position in a growing industry.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering or product development.
• Hands-on experience with CAD tools and prototyping.
• Background in battery-powered or regulated product categories.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical development for consumer products from concept to launch.
• Design product and packaging solutions focusing on safety and user experience.
• Partner with suppliers to improve production readiness.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

CAD tools (SolidWorks)

Project management

Root-cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Our client is a fast-growing consumer products organization investing heavily in the next generation of device-enabled home and personal experience products. This is a high-impact opportunity for an engineer who wants to shape innovative hardware from early concept through commercialization, while working across packaging, mechanical design, validation, and supplier collaboration. The right person will thrive in a hands‑on environment where creative problem solving, product ownership, and cross‑functional influence are highly valued.

The Mechanical Engineer Consumer Products will play a central role in developing device‑oriented consumer products and the packaging systems that support them. This individual will work across concept creation, design refinement, prototyping, testing, manufacturability, and supplier coordination. Success in this role requires a strong mechanical engineering foundation, experience with regulated or technically complex consumer products, and the ability to move programs forward in a fast‑paced onsite setting.

This Role Offers

• Competitive base salary with bonus opportunity
• Offered relocation support
• Exposure to a growing pipeline of consumer device innovation
• High‑visibility role with meaningful ownership across development and launch
• Collaborative, onsite environment with close partnership across engineering, operations, and suppliers

Focus

• Lead mechanical development for consumer products from concept through launch readiness
• Design product and packaging solutions for heat‑based, battery‑powered, and plug‑in formats with safety, durability, and user experience in mind
• Build and refine CAD models, prototypes, and test fixtures to evaluate form, fit, and function
• Partner with suppliers and manufacturing teams to improve tooling, assembly methods, and production readiness
• Define verification plans covering shipping durability, thermal behavior, liquid compatibility, and compliance needs
• Translate product goals, industrial design direction, and technical requirements into manufacturable solutions
• Assess materials, components, and external partner capabilities to improve quality, reduce risk, and manage cost
• Support pilot builds, line trials, and root‑cause investigations tied to product or packaging performance
• Document specifications, tolerances, and validation results to support scale‑up and execution
• Identify practical opportunities to improve efficiency across materials, packaging, logistics, and device construction

Skill Set

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, packaging engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 5 or more years of experience in mechanical engineering, packaging engineering, or product development for consumer products
• Hands‑on experience with CAD tools, ideally SolidWorks, along with prototyping and design iteration
• Background with battery‑powered, heated, plug‑in, liquid‑handling, or otherwise regulated product categories
• Working knowledge of test methods, design validation, and applicable quality or compliance standards
• Ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively across engineering, operations, sourcing, and supplier teams
• Strong judgment in root‑cause analysis, risk reduction, and design‑for‑manufacture decisions
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, along with a collaborative and organized work style

Preferred Background

• Experience supporting consumer devices or adjacent electromechanical products
• Exposure to supplier qualification, pilot production, and scale‑up environments
• Familiarity with products involving liquids, heat, hazardous components, or transportation challenges
• Experience operating successfully in a highly cross‑functional, onsite development setting