Packaging Engineer: Validation & Supplier Collaboration

UST; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days vacation

6 days sick leave

10 paid holidays

401(k) with employer match

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

UST is seeking a Packaging Engineer (Product Engineer I) to drive cost improvements and lead packaging development efforts in a cross-functional setting. The role requires collaboration with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and internal teams to ensure compliant, efficient packaging solutions for skincare/cosmetics products.

Location options include Summit, NJ or Fort Washington, PA; 5–7 years of experience and a packaging engineering degree are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years professional experience.
• BS Degree in Packaging Engineering (or equivalent) preferred.
• Preferred experience in skincare, cosmetics, FDA/GMP environments.
• Experience with component development (bottles, tubes, caps, closures, pumps) and packaging validation line trials.
• Experience in packaging specification development, review, and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Packaging Suppliers to drive cost improvement initiatives.
• Conduct and manage Packaging Testing Initiation and review of Change Control documentation; write Technical Justifications.
• Collaborate as part of a cross-functional team; external manufacturing experience preferred.
• Support and coordinate Packaging Activities; serve as primary Packaging contact with internal parties, Suppliers, and Contract Manufacturing Sites.
• Develop and provide necessary documentation for New Development Projects (NDP) such as Development Plan, Technical Review forum, APR statements, technical memos, etc.
• Serve as Packaging Representative on cross-functional teams to plan and coordinate all package-engineering functions related to specification changes.
• Work with R&D and Ops to develop technical validation plans required to initiate specification updates.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Cost optimization

Change control

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Education

BS in Packaging Engineering

Tools

Packaging validation equipment

Job description

UST is seeking a Packaging Engineer (Product Engineer I) to drive cost improvements and lead packaging development efforts in a cross-functional setting. The role requires collaboration with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and internal teams to ensure compliant, efficient packaging solutions for skincare/cosmetics products.

Location options include Summit, NJ or Fort Washington, PA; 5–7 years of experience and a packaging engineering degree are preferred.