Packaging Engineer – Structural for Industrial Packaging

Syntax Talent Solutions, LLC; Dundalk (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Syntax Talent Solutions, LLC is seeking a Packaging Engineer in the greater Baltimore area. You will own the structural packaging function end-to-end, designing, validating, and implementing solutions for industrial and manufacturing applications.

Work closely with shop floor teams and corporate clients to ensure robust, cost-effective, and manufacturable packaging. You will lead concept development, drawings, and BOMs, while driving improvements in cost, material usage, and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of structural packaging design experience in manufacturing/industrial packaging.
• Experience with wood and corrugated packaging; comfortable moving between design office and shop floor.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage priorities, and drive projects from concept to implementation.
• Strong communication skills for collaboration with production teams and corporate/client stakeholders.
• Proficiency with design and drafting tools (CAD) for packaging/structural design.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural packaging designs for industrial and manufacturing applications, with emphasis on wood and corrugated materials.
• Translate customer requirements and product specifications into detailed packaging concepts, drawings, and bills of materials.
• Collaborate with shop-floor builders to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, and aligned with production capabilities.
• Conduct fit, form, and function evaluations, including testing and validation of packaging performance.
• Optimize designs for cost, material usage, and production efficiency while maintaining required performance and safety standards.
• Interface with corporate clients to review concepts, present solutions, and incorporate feedback into final designs.
• Provide technical support during production launches, troubleshooting packaging issues and implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate documentation and design records in accordance with internal standards and customer requirements.

Skills

Packaging design

CAD software

Communication

Project management

Wood & corrugated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Syntax Talent Solutions, LLC is seeking a Packaging Engineer in the greater Baltimore area. You will own the structural packaging function end-to-end, designing, validating, and implementing solutions for industrial and manufacturing applications.

Work closely with shop floor teams and corporate clients to ensure robust, cost-effective, and manufacturable packaging. You will lead concept development, drawings, and BOMs, while driving improvements in cost, material usage, and delivery performance.