Packaging Engineer — Scale-Up Food Brand | Equity & Benefits

David Protein; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity opportunity

100% covered Health, Vision, Dental Insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Covered gym expenses

Substantial and required PTO

Job summary

A growing food brand in New York is seeking a Packaging Engineer to enhance packaging across its product line. The role involves development, execution, and optimization of packaging strategies, coordinating with co-manufacturers, and ensuring materials efficiency. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in packaging engineering and show strong project management skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 – $135,000 per year along with substantial benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in packaging engineering within CPG, food, or manufacturing environments.
• Experience working with flexible film, folding cartons, and corrugated packaging formats.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development and optimization of packaging across various formats.
• Act as a key point of contact with co-manufacturers on packaging execution.
• Evaluate materials and structures across flexible film, cartons, and corrugated formats.

Skills

Packaging Engineering

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Troubleshooting

Tools

Structural Design Tools

Flowwrappers

Cartoners

Job description

A growing food brand in New York is seeking a Packaging Engineer to enhance packaging across its product line. The role involves development, execution, and optimization of packaging strategies, coordinating with co-manufacturers, and ensuring materials efficiency. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in packaging engineering and show strong project management skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $100,000 – $135,000 per year along with substantial benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) match.