Packaging Engineer III

Bausch + Lomb; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb in Rochester, NY seeks an experienced Plastics Packaging Engineer to lead sustainable packaging initiatives across R&D projects. You will design and qualify primary and secondary packaging, collaborate with suppliers, and embed life-cycle thinking into global packaging requirements.

The role requires a strong background in plastics, materials science, testing, and regulatory considerations, with hands-on experience in packaging development and project leadership.

Qualifications

• BS in Packaging Engineering or related field required.
• MS in Packaging Science or related discipline preferred.
• ISO-9000, GMP, and DFSS experience; Six Sigma/DOE a plus.
• Experience with plastics conversion processes (injection molding, thermoforming, form-fill-seal).

Responsibilities

• Serve as the plastics packaging and sustainability SME on project teams.
• Research, identify, develop, and qualify plastics packaging solutions including lightweighting, mono-materials, and recycled content.
• Explore potential new manufacturing processes and technologies; support existing processes and cost reductions.
• Manage activities with external suppliers, material suppliers, and packaging vendors; identify sustainable options.
• Lead technology transfer of new packaging materials and processes.
• Conduct packaging performance testing and life-cycle assessments (LCA).
• Monitor global packaging regulations and EPR schemes; translate to design changes.
• May serve as engineering lead on projects and direct technical team members.

Skills

Plastics packaging design

Sustainability expertise

Project management

DOE/Statistics

Material science understanding

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

BS in Packaging Engineering or related field

MS in Packaging Science or related discipline preferred

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better. Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Objectives

Lead and execute packaging development and sustainability initiatives in support of R&D projects and evolving global packaging requirements. The engineer will drive the design, qualification, and continuous improvement of primary plastic packaging, including rigid plastics, flexible films, and injection-molded formats, along with associated secondary packaging. The candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to embed sustainable packaging principles, life-cycle thinking, and global regulatory requirements into new and existing product packaging.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the plastics packaging and sustainability SME on project teams, providing guidance on polymer selection, plastic packaging design and conversion processes, performance testing, and global recyclability and end-of-life requirements.
• Research, identify, develop, and qualify plastics packaging solutions including lightweighting, mono-material structures, multi-material structures, recycled content, bio-based, and recyclable designs.
• Explore potential new manufacturing processes and technologies; support existing manufacturing processes, quality improvements, and cost reductions including plastics conversion processes.
• Manage activities with external suppliers, material suppliers, and packaging vendors, and recycling/end-of-life partners to identify and qualify new sustainable packaging options.
• Lead technology transfer of new packaging materials and processes.
• Conduct and interpret packaging performance testing and life-cycle assessments (LCA) to evaluate sustainability trade-offs and substantiate environmental claims.
• Monitor evolving global packaging regulations and extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes; translate requirements into design changes and compliance roadmaps.
• May serve as engineering lead on projects; may provide daily direction to technical team members assigned to project teams.

Qualifications

Education:

• BS in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Plastics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related Engineering/Scientific discipline required.
• MS in Packaging Science, Plastics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related discipline preferred.

Specialized Training & Skills

• ISO-9000, GMP, and DFSS experience; Six Sigma/DOE methodology a plus.
• Experience with plastics conversion processes such as injection molding, thermoforming, form-fill-seal, etc.
• Strong understanding of polymer structure-property relationships and plastics/materials behavior.
• Working knowledge of sustainable packaging principles, including recyclability design guidelines, life-cycle assessment (LCA) tools, and global packaging sustainability regulations (e.g., EU PPWR, EPR, recycled content mandates).
• Design software (SolidWorks or AutoCAD); Statistical software (Minitab, JMP, or equivalent).
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent packaging projects, timelines and stakeholders; PMP certification or formal project management training a plus.
• Strong communication, documentation, organization, and presentation skills required.

Experience

• 7+ years in Plastics/Packaging Engineering, Sustainable Packaging Development, and/or Packaging Process Development.
• Hands-on technical expertise in a development environment required.
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, translating high‑level or loosely defined direction into clear, actionable plans and sustainable processes.
• Demonstrated success building structure, defining requirements, and establishing new capabilities where none previously existed.
• Demonstrated experience designing and qualifying sustainable packaging.
• Medical device or FDA-regulated product experience strongly preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical capabilities with experience in DOE and Design for Manufacturing.
• Experience executing packaging sustainability programs and quantifying environmental impact through LCA or comparable methodologies preferred.
• Must be able to develop working relationships with various internal core competencies and work as a team member.

We Offer Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits Including

• Medical, Dental, Eye Health, Disability and Life Insurance begins on your hire date
• 401K Plan with company match and ongoing company contribution
• Paid time off – vacation (3 weeks - prorated upon hire), floating holidays and sick time
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company match
• Employee Incentive Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement (select degrees)
• Ongoing performance feedback and annual compensation review

This position may be available in the following location(s): US - Rochester, NY (GEHC)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting pay for this role is between $95,000 and $115,000. The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors.

U.S. based employees may be eligible for short-term and/or long-term incentives. They may also be eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision insurance, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) plan and company match, a tuition reimbursement program (select degrees), company holidays, and well-being benefits, among others. U.S. based employees are also eligible to receive sick time, floating holidays and paid vacation.

Our US Benefit Programs Employee Benefits: Bausch + Lomb

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