Packaging Engineer

UST; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

HSA

FSA

Job summary

UST in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Packaging Engineer with shop floor experience to lead line trials, drive packaging validation, and manage labeling changes. Collaboration with R&D and Operations is required to deliver robust packaging solutions for Personal Care products.

The role offers hybrid work and a compensation range of $104,000–$156,000 with strong benefits including paid time off, holidays, and comprehensive insurance packages.

Qualifications

• BS in Packaging Engineering or equivalent required.
• Experience with primary packaging development and design in consumer products.
• Knowledge of GMP practices and line qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging line trials and validation activities.
• Develop and implement packaging specifications.
• Manage labeling changes and documentation.
• Conduct and oversee packaging testing and change controls.
• Collaborate with R&D and Operations.

Skills

Packaging engineering

GMP experience

Die line experience

R&D collaboration

Packaging testing

Education

BS in Packaging Engineering

Job description

Packaging Engineer – Product Engineer II

We are searching for a Packaging Engineer with shop floor experience in packaging engineering, leading line trials, and packaging validation activities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hybrid: In office/remote
• Component Development for components typically used in Personal Care products: Bottles, Tubes, Caps, Closures, Pumps, etc.
• Packaging Specification development, review and implementation
• Lead packaging line trials
• Packaging Validation
• Labeling changes
• Conduct and manage Packaging Testing
• Change Control documentation
• Writing Technical Justifications
• Work with R&D and Ops

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Packaging Engineering (or equivalent) preferred.
• Direct Packaging Innovation experience in the Personal Care Consumer Products industry (Personal Care, Skin Health, Beauty, Cosmetics, OTC, food, chemicals).
• Technical background in primary packaging development and design, specification, testing, tooling/molding process, materials, and manufacturing qualification.
• Secondary packaging experience a plus.
• Industry background can be any of the following: personal care, beauty, food, chemicals.
• Mid-level (5‑10 years) experience in R&D at B2C or B2B covering additional projects.
• Die line experience and understanding.
• GMP experience strongly preferred.

Role Location: Hybrid – Chattanooga, TN

Compensation Range: $104,000 – $156,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, 6 days of paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, paid bereavement leave and jury duty. Eligibility to participate in the 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching, medical, dental, and vision insurance, basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Additional voluntary benefits such as Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available as per IRS guidelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.