Packaging Design Engineer

Sealed Air; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Sealed Air in Charlotte, NC seeks a Packaging Design Engineer to join a team that designs protective packaging solutions for customers. You will consult with sales teams to diagnose packaging challenges and sample designs, then iterate with engineering and R&D to optimize solutions.

This role emphasizes CAD design, testing, and collaboration across marketing, sales, and product development, with occasional travel to support customers and projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Engineering, or Industrial Design.
• Experience with mechanical CAD systems is preferred.
• Good 3D visualization and mechanical aptitude.
• Experience with CNC programming is a plus.
• Ability to design, fabricate and test packaging for customers.
• Able to work with databases to organize heavy design projects.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design engineered packaging solutions using CAD and digital technologies.
• Collaborate with sales teams to diagnose problems and implement cost-saving solutions.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing and R&D to find optimal solutions.
• Analyze data to identify trends and root causes, and recommend actions.
• Develop innovative and patentable packaging solutions.
• Perform integrity tests using ISTA, ASTM and related protocols.

Skills

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Organization

Education

Bachelor of Science in Packaging, Engineering, or Industrial Design

Tools

Rhino

Artios CAD

SolidWorks

CNC programming

Job description

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com .

Job Description

The Packaging Design Engineer will work on a team of packaging engineers and technicians to design and develop protective packaging solutions for prospective and existing Sealed Air customers. The role will work cross-functionally with sales teams to consultatively solve critical customer packaging challenges, by recommending, designing, and sampling packaging solutions.

The role is located in Charlotte, NC and is expected to be in the office Monday through Thursday with the flexibility to be remote on Friday.

Responsibilities:

• Design engineered packaging solutions using CAD and digital technologies
• Collaborate with our commercial teams, business partners, and clients, to diagnose packaging problems and implement improved solutions and cost savings
• Collaborate cross functionally with marketing and R&D to find optimal solutionsfor a variety of products
• Analyze data to identify trends, determine root causes of performance gaps, and recommend actionable solutions
• Develop innovative and patentable packaging solutions
• Perform integrity tests using ISTA, ASTM and other industry related protocols

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Packaging, Engineering, or Industrial Design
• Experience with mechanical CAD systems (specific experience with Rhino, Artios CAD and SolidWorks is not required but would be a plus)
• Good mechanical aptitude and strong ability to visualize in three dimensions
• Experience with wood working equipment
• Able to design, fabricate and test packaging for Sealed Air customers
• Experience with CNC programming
• Able to work with database systems to prioritize and organize heavy loads of design projects
• Professional, ambitious, independent, enthusiastic, and possessing a positive attitude
• Able to handle multiple simultaneous projects in a fast-paced and demanding work environment
• Ability to clearly communicate with other engineers, designers, mold-makers, sales teams, and customers
• Perform International Safe Transit Association package integrity tests
• Travel as necessary to support the sales organization… some travel may require flights and multi-night stays
• Strong communication skills building engineer-to-engineer relationships with new and existing customers
• Ability to communicate clearly and think strategically in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
• Strong organizational skills to aid in driving processes and projects
• Innovative and R&D driven mindset to find best practices for packaging, quality control, and product design
• Ability to identify performance problems and leverage appropriate technical expertise to craft appropriate solutions

Pay Transparency:

Compensation: $57,100- $98,325

The range disclosed complies with applicable state and local pay transparency laws. Offers within this range will be determined by considering relevant factors including education, experience, and internal alignment. This position may also be eligible for annual performance bonuses and other incentive programs. Sealed Air offers a competitive benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, and other benefits designed to promote well-being.

Relocation:Yes

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

It is our responsibility to leverage what we have to affect positive and meaningful change for our communities and planet using Sealed Air’s global resources and expertise.

Corporate sustainability -it’s about improving the lives of people around the world by addressing pressing needs in the communities where we and our customers operate.

Customer Success -meeting our customers' needs. At Sealed Air it’s more than a goal, it’s an integral part of our business practices, our innovative solutions, and our values.

Leaving our communities better than we found them through dedication of time, talent and resources.