Packaging Engineer

The Campbell's Company; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits from day one

On-site daycare

401(k) matching

Fitness center access

Paid time off

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Campbell's Packaging Engineer role focuses on developing packaging technologies for the Italian & Frozen category, including primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging. You will work with Marketing, CCID, and Supply Chain to evaluate new technologies and drive complex projects with some supervision.

The role requires a degree in packaging/mechanical engineering and 3+ years in packaging development, with travel up to 25%. Competitive base salary and full benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in packaging development roles, ideally in high-volume food, consumer goods, or retail electronics.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and develop packaging components and systems to meet business, manufacturing, customer, and consumer needs.
• Identify and drive cost savings opportunities, looking at component and process improvements.
• Execute package testing and evaluation, including production line trials, to validate packaging performance.
• Provide support to manufacturing during commercialization activities and packaging changes.
• Write technical specifications for packaging components and final package.
• Review technical drawings for packaging components and participate in artwork approval.

Skills

Packaging development experience

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Job description

Since 1869 we've connected people through food they love. We’re proud to be stewards of amazing brands that people trust. Our portfolio includes the iconic Campbell’s brand, as well as Michael Angelo’s, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao’s Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we have brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder’s of Hanover. Here, you will make a difference every day. You will be supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate and inspire. Make history with us. Why Campbell’s… Benefits begin on day one and include medical, dental, short and long-term disability, AD&D, and life insurance (for individual, families, and domestic partners). Employees are eligible for our matching 401(k) plan and can enroll on the first day of employment with immediate vesting. Campbell’s offers unlimited sick time along with paid time off and holiday pay. If in WHQ – free access to the fitness center. Access to on-site day care (operated by Bright Horizons) and company store. Giving back to the communities where our employees work and live is very important to Campbell’s. Our “Campbell’s Cares” program matches employee donations and/or volunteer activity up to $1,500 annually. Campbell’s has a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support employees.

How you will make history here...

The Packaging Engineer position has the responsibility of working closely with internal and external teams and stakeholders to identify, develop, and implement new Packaging technologies and applications for the Italian & Frozen category. This includes, primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging and will require an understanding of multiple packaging materials, configurations, and processing technologies. The role partners with cross-functional business teams, including Marketing, CCID, and Supply Chain, to evaluate new technologies and applications against the needs of consumers, the brands, and manufacturing capabilities. The role requires coordination and execution of multiple complex and multi-disciplined projects with some supervision.

What you will do....

• Identify, evaluate, and develop packaging components and systems to meet business, manufacturing, customer, and consumer needs.
• Identify and drive cost savings opportunities, looking both at individual component level as well as process improvements and manufacturing efficiency gains.
• Execute package testing and evaluation, including production line trials, to validate packaging performance.
• Provide support to manufacturing during the implementation of commercialization activities and packaging changes.
• Write technical specifications for packaging components and final package.
• Review technical drawings for packaging components and participate in the packaging artwork approval process.

JOB COMPLEXITY

• Leads and executes multiple simultaneous packaging projects, with some supervision, while building a working knowledge of technologies. This includes projects related to sustaining business base business, cost savings, continuous quality improvements, and innovation.
• Builds cross-functional relationships to identify, evaluate, develop, and deliver packaging solutions.
• Establishes, maintains, and leverages external network of packaging material and equipment vendors and co-manufacturing partners to identify Packaging trends and technology developments and evaluate them against the goals of the business.

What you bring to the table...(Must have)

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field required.
• 3+ years of experience in packaging development roles, ideally in high-volume food, consumer goods, or retail electronics industries. Co-op and / or internship experience strongly preferred.
• Highly organized with great attention to detail and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and unexpected requests.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.

Compensation and Benefits

The target base salary range for this full-time, salaried position is between $95,200-$130,900.

Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job‑related skills, and relevant education or training. Total pay may include other forms of compensation.

• Competitive health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.
• Please ask your Talent Acquisition Partner for more information about our total rewards package.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity for employees and qualified applicants in all aspects of the employment relationship, including consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, protected veteran status, disability, age, religion, or any other classification protected by law.