Packaging Test Engineer: Data-Driven Lab & Transport Tests

Georgia-Pacific LLC; Norcross (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Norcross, GA is hiring a Packaging Test Engineer to plan, execute, analyze, and communicate packaging tests that reduce supply chain cost and improve sustainability. You will turn test data into clear conclusions and actionable recommendations that help customers and internal teams optimize packaging performance against real-world hazards.

The role requires collaboration with the Innovation Institute Packaging team, applying ISTA protocols, lab testing, data analysis, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Packaging Science, Materials Science, or related discipline; OR Associate degree in Science/Engineering plus 4+ years of laboratory physical property testing experience.
• Experience working in a laboratory following SOPs and safety expectations.
• Ability to analyze data sets, identify trends, and draw technically sound conclusions.
• Experience in preparing technical reports or communicating technical findings to stakeholders.
• Forklift operation certification and safe handling of materials.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer needs and business outcomes into test plans evaluating packaging performance and failure risk.
• Deliver reliable laboratory and transportation test execution (material properties, shock, vibration, compression, atmospheric conditions).
• Analyze test data with statistics and engineering judgment to surface trends and actionable recommendations.
• Communicate methods, findings, and tradeoffs through concise technical reports and stakeholder summaries.
• Drive continuous improvement in test methods, lab processes, and equipment readiness.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Statistical methods

Power BI

JMP / Minitab

Forklift operation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science or Materials Science

Associate degree + 4+ years lab testing

Tools

ISTA transportation testing

JMP

Minitab

Power BI

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC in Norcross, GA is hiring a Packaging Test Engineer to plan, execute, analyze, and communicate packaging tests that reduce supply chain cost and improve sustainability. You will turn test data into clear conclusions and actionable recommendations that help customers and internal teams optimize packaging performance against real-world hazards.

The role requires collaboration with the Innovation Institute Packaging team, applying ISTA protocols, lab testing, data analysis, and