Packaging Engineer — Design, Validate & Optimize Solutions

the-pivot-group-careers; Atlanta (MI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Whitehall, MI is partnering with manufacturing firms seeking a Packaging Engineer to design, develop, and qualify packaging solutions for new and existing products.

You will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams; conduct testing and validation; optimize packaging for cost, sustainability, and performance; and maintain packaging specifications and documentation.

Qualifications

• Packaging engineering fundamentals
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Testing and validation protocols
• Sustainability and regulatory awareness

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and qualify packaging solutions for new and existing products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, manufacturing, and quality to ensure packaging meets product and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct testing and validation of packaging materials and designs to ensure integrity and performance.
• Optimize packaging processes and materials for cost reduction, efficiency, and sustainability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve packaging-related issues on the production line.
• Develop and maintain packaging specifications, standards, and documentation.
• Stay current with industry trends, materials, and technologies in packaging.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Testing and validation

Sustainability awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Whitehall, MI is partnering with manufacturing firms seeking a Packaging Engineer to design, develop, and qualify packaging solutions for new and existing products.

You will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams; conduct testing and validation; optimize packaging for cost, sustainability, and performance; and maintain packaging specifications and documentation.