Packaging Engineer: Strategy, Validation & Leadership

Schluter Systems; City of Plattsburgh (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Biannual Bonus Program

401k with Company Match

Company Paid Life Insurance

Annual Reviews and Merit-Based Raises

Room for Advancement and Career Growth

Job summary

Schluter Systems is seeking a Packaging Engineer with strong leadership to drive complex packaging projects. You will design, validate, and implement packaging across product families, balancing cost, sustainability, and regulatory needs.

Collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and procurement will be essential to optimize lines and resolve packaging issues. You will lead testing protocols, establish criteria, and mentor junior engineers, contributing to continuous improvement and equipment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience in packaging engineering, with a strong focus on design, development, and validation of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging.
• Experience designing cost‑effective, protective, and sustainable packaging solutions across multiple product types and shipping modes.
• Experience conducting packaging feasibility studies, material selection, DFM/DFA evaluations, and prototyping for both manual and automated lines.
• Success in developing packaging standards, specifications, and BOMs in alignment with production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leads complex packaging projects across multiple product families or value streams.
• Develops & validates packaging solutions considering manufacturability, sustainability, cost, logistics, and regulatory requirements.
• Leads packaging testing protocols and establishes qualification criteria.
• Mentors L1–L2 engineers and technicians on packaging design, trials, and documentation standards.
• Works cross-functionally to optimize packaging lines, improve assembly efficiency, and solve packaging quality issues.

Skills

Packaging design

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Problem solving

Data driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging/Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

ArtiosCAD

SolidWorks

packaging design software

ERP/PLM systems

Job description

Schluter Systems is seeking a Packaging Engineer with strong leadership to drive complex packaging projects. You will design, validate, and implement packaging across product families, balancing cost, sustainability, and regulatory needs.

Collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and procurement will be essential to optimize lines and resolve packaging issues. You will lead testing protocols, establish criteria, and mentor junior engineers, contributing to continuous improvement and equipment