Packaging Engineer: Automation & Continuous Improvement

ProCaps Labs; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Gym membership reimbursement

Health Savings Account

Referral program

Pet insurance

Job summary

ProCaps Labs is seeking a Packaging Engineer to drive packaging projects from concept to startup. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Product Development, Marketing, and external suppliers to ensure compliant, cost-effective packaging solutions.

The role includes leading equipment and material decisions, performing trials, and ensuring changes are transferred into routine production.

Qualifications

• Experience leading packaging projects, line extensions, packaging modifications, or new packaging formats.
• Strong project management, analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to troubleshoot electromechanical equipment and implement corrective actions.
• Understanding of manufacturing performance measures (OEE, cycle time, throughput, downtime, yield).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical owner for packaging equipment, materials, processes, and line standards.
• Partner with manufacturing engineers to optimize packaging systems for safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability.
• Evaluate packaging materials and designs for manufacturability, product protection, quality, and cost.
• Maintain packaging specifications and engineering standards.
• Lead packaging projects from concept through startup, including trials and validation.
• Ensure packaging changes transfer to routine manufacturing and meet business targets.

Job description

ProCaps Labs is seeking a Packaging Engineer to drive packaging projects from concept to startup. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Product Development, Marketing, and external suppliers to ensure compliant, cost-effective packaging solutions.

The role includes leading equipment and material decisions, performing trials, and ensuring changes are transferred into routine production.