Packaging Engineer - Drive Next-Gen Packaging & Cost/Quality

USA 3M Company; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Health Savings Accounts

Health Care & Dependent Care FSA

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

Job summary

The Packaging Engineer at 3M will join a global team focused on innovative packaging solutions. Based at the Maplewood Center, you will design, test, and optimize packages that meet product, cost, and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with cross-functional groups, manage projects end-to-end, and contribute to next generation packaging initiatives while ensuring manufacturability and quality across suppliers and contract packagers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start)
• One year of work experience in packaging, manufacturing, industrial design, supply chain in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Two to three years of work experience in packaging, manufacturing, industrial design, supply chain in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Proven track record of leading projects
• Conducts work independently, self-starter/self-directed that leads with energy and passion
• Ability to work with cross functional teams across multiple functions and disciplines

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement package designs based on product and stakeholder requirements, including material selection, assembly needs, and clear communication of expectations.
• Research and select appropriate packaging materials, manage testing activities, and ensure proper documentation, specifications, standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage project timelines and prioritization, and improve existing packaging designs and processes to enhance cost, quality, and efficiency.
• Contribute to next generation packaging initiatives and collaborate with suppliers and contract packagers to enhance manufacturability.
• Analyze data and information to solve complex packaging challenges, prepare project scope documentation, and recommend and utilize appropriate internal and external resources.

Skills

Independent worker

Cross-functional teamwork

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Packaging Eng/Packaging Science

Job description

The Packaging Engineer at 3M will join a global team focused on innovative packaging solutions. Based at the Maplewood Center, you will design, test, and optimize packages that meet product, cost, and regulatory requirements.

You will collaborate with cross-functional groups, manage projects end-to-end, and contribute to next generation packaging initiatives while ensuring manufacturability and quality across suppliers and contract packagers.