Packaging Engineer: Sustainable & Cost-Efficient Packaging

the-pivot-group-careers; Paw Paw (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Paw Paw, MI is building a network of Packaging Engineers for current and future opportunities. This role focuses on designing, evaluating, and testing packaging solutions aligned with product development while collaborating across teams to optimize cost, sustainability, and manufacturability.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's in a packaging-related field and 3+ years of manufacturing packaging experience, with CAD proficiency and knowledge of ISTA/ASTM standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of packaging development or engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in CAD software for packaging design (SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
• Knowledge of packaging materials, properties, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with packaging test methods and industry standards (ISTA, ASTM).
• Strong understanding of supply chain principles and their impact on packaging design and cost.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and tests packaging for new and existing products.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate packaging into the overall product development process.
• Optimizes packaging for cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Conducts material selection and testing to ensure packaging meets performance and regulatory requirements.
• Develops and maintains packaging specifications, standards, and documentation.
• Troubleshoots and resolves packaging-related issues in manufacturing and supply chain.
• Stays current with industry trends and advancements in packaging materials, technologies, and regulations.

Skills

Packaging design

CAD SolidWorks

Materials knowledge

ISTA/ASTM standards

Supply chain awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging/Mechanical/Chemical

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Paw Paw, MI is building a network of Packaging Engineers for current and future opportunities. This role focuses on designing, evaluating, and testing packaging solutions aligned with product development while collaborating across teams to optimize cost, sustainability, and manufacturability.

Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor's in a packaging-related field and 3+ years of manufacturing packaging experience, with CAD proficiency and knowledge of ISTA/ASTM standards.