Packaging and Product Device Engineer

Scentbird; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Complimentary Scentbird Membership

Fun, creative work environment

Job summary

Scentbird is seeking a Packaging and Product Device Engineer to design, test, and implement packaging solutions across our product portfolio. You will develop packaging standards, evaluate suppliers, and work with R&D, operations, and marketing to ensure packaging meets functional, quality, and cost targets.

The role involves leading prototype development, performance testing, and process improvements in a fast-paced consumer fragrance environment at our Somerset, NJ location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or packaging engineering.
• “5+ years of experience in industrial or consumer packaging.”
• Knowledge of packaging design validation standards (ISO, ASTM).
• Proficiency in CAD, 3D modeling, and rapid prototyping.
• Experience in a regulated environment (FDA) and with hazardous goods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the complete packaging development process including design, prototype development, and performance testing.
• Troubleshoot packaging problems involving designs, materials, and processes, providing cost-effective solutions.
• Analyze drawings and specs to determine materials and environmental/safety requirements.
• Establish supplier evaluation standards and conduct vendor reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external packaging suppliers.

Skills

Packaging design

CAD (SolidWorks)

3D printing

Supplier evaluation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulated environment

Statistical quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or packaging engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD software

3D printing equipment

Job description

The Packaging and Product Device Engineer is responsible for designing, testing, and implementing packaging solutions that are a critical component of the organization’s Product Development process. This role also evaluates and improves existing packaging designs to enhance functionality, performance, and efficiency. The Packaging Engineer develops, tests, and maintains packaging standards and guidelines to support scalable and effective packaging solutions across the product portfolio. Working closely with internal cross‑functional teams and external packaging suppliers, this individual ensures packaging meets functional, quality, and operational objectives. The ideal candidate will bring category experience across device‑based packaging (required), with additional experience in personal fragrance, home scent categories such as laundry care and air / car fresheners, and/or OTC beauty (preferred). This breadth of experience will support the development of packaging solutions tailored to the organization’s range of brands, product formats and consumer use cases.

Warehouse in Somerset, NJ – full‑time onsite role (5 days in‑office). Relocation assistance is available for candidates open to moving to the area.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Oversee and manage the complete packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, prototype development, and performance testing.
• Troubleshoot new and existing packaging problems involving designs, materials and processes and provide creative, efficient, timely, and cost‑effective solutions.
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of item, special handling, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials required for packaging.
• Establish standards and guidelines for supplier evaluation. Evaluate and select packaging suppliers/vendors; periodically conduct vendor reviews.
• Utilize computer and mechanical design tools to create packaging products.
• Review preliminary production samples, and provide feedback to vendors on improvements.
• Work closely, communicate and coordinate with internal Product development, Project management, creative graphic designers, engineering, operations, manufacturing, global suppliers and sourcing.
• Knowledge of packaging and shipping test methods to assure packaging performance meets shipping stresses.
• Leverage fundamental engineering, math, computer skills in the development of practical solutions to technical problems.
• Execute packaging experiments and plant/packaging line trials.
• Specify and recommend efficiency tools and test methods to develop and validate packaging designs.
• Be knowledgeable of packaging equipment/machinery capabilities and actively participate in equipment selection process and evaluation.
• Write packaging and/or raw material portion of new or revised existing finished product specifications.
• Knowledge of GMPs, quality and safety requirements, ingredient performance and interactions with equipment, statistical process control, critical control points and new product scale‑up dynamics.
• Identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage.
• Work closely with Engineering to optimize packaging supply base for cost, lead time, quality, regionalization, standardization, supply assurance, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
• Work with the manufacturing department to ensure that the packaging designs are optimized for manufacturability.
• Develop and implement comprehensive test plans to ensure that packaging exceeds customer specifications.
• Bring innovative, out‑of‑the‑box thinking to packaging design and problem‑solving.
• Collaborate with R&D chemists to ensure packaging and formula requirements align throughout development.

What You’ll Need to Have

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or packaging engineering is required. Must have 5+ years of experience in industrial or consumer packaging.
• Knowledge and understanding of packaging design validation standards (ISO, ASTM, etc.), drafting and specification standards is essential.
• Proficiency in CAD software, 3D modeling (SolidWorks required) and 3D printing processes / equipment use. Experience in rapid prototyping.
• Experience with design engineering - designing and developing packaging from scratch.
• Experience in a regulated environment (FDA). Experience with hazardous goods (lithium batteries, plug‑in devices, and fragrance solvents).
• Problem‑solving and decision‑making skills are necessary.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Must have good communication skills, orally and in writing. Understanding of process improvement, quality improvement concepts is needed; ISO 9001 certification (e.g., CQA, CQE, CQIA) is desirable.
• Must be able to demonstrate project management skills and experience; project management certification is a plus. Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Solid written/oral communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize personal workload.
• Computer skills – proficient with office suite/Google equivalent applications: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.
• Demonstrated experience with innovative or creative packaging design.
• Experience collaborating with R&D/chemistry teams on formula‑packaging compatibility.

What You’ll Love About Us

• Competitive base compensation
• Bonus program
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts, as well as Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Complimentary Scentbird Membership
• A fun, creative and energetic work environment

Scentbird is committed to bringing individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives into the Nest. We strive to uphold an inclusive environment where individuals of all different backgrounds, ages, colors, ethnicities, gender, or gender identities, genetics, physical or mental abilities, protected veteran status, race, religious or sexual orientation, thrive. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated internally to going above and beyond in fostering diversity. Come as you are – we’re excited to meet you.