Playful Packaging Engineer: Structural Design

Blue Marble; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Marble is hiring a Structural Packaging Engineer in Ashland, Oregon, to design and develop packaging that protects products, improves efficiency, and advances sustainability. You will lead projects from concept to commercialization, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure regulatory and brand standards are met.

The role demands strong CAD skills, packaging testing knowledge, and experience with corrugated and molded fiber solutions, along with a hands-on, fast-paced work style.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing corrugated, paperboard, plastic, foam, molded fiber, or other protective packaging systems is required.
• Experience using CAD software (SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, AutoCAD, or similar).
• Knowledge of packaging testing methods and ISTA testing protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop structural packaging solutions for new and existing products, including cartons, inserts, corrugated packaging, molded pulp, plastics, and other packaging materials.
• Create prototypes, CAD models, technical drawings, and specifications for production-ready packaging.
• Evaluate packaging designs for manufacturability, durability, shipping performance, consumer usability, and cost efficiency.
• Lead packaging development projects from concept through commercialization while managing timelines and deliverables.
• Conduct package performance testing including compression, vibration, drop, transit, environmental, and distribution testing.
• Analyze test data and recommend design improvements to enhance package performance.
• Collaborate with Product Development teams to ensure packaging supports product functionality, aesthetics, and brand standards.
• Partner with Manufacturing and Operations to ensure packaging designs can be efficiently produced and assembled.
• Work with Procurement and suppliers to source packaging materials, evaluate alternatives, and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop packaging specifications, bills of materials, engineering documentation, and manufacturing instructions.
• Identify opportunities to reduce material usage, shipping costs, and environmental impact while maintaining product protection.
• Ensure packaging complies with applicable safety, regulatory, retailer, and transportation requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to packaging quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Troubleshoot packaging issues occurring during manufacturing, shipping, or customer use and implement corrective actions.
• Stay current on packaging technologies, materials, sustainability trends, and industry best practices.

Skills

Corrugated packaging design

CAD software

Photoshop & Illustrator

ISTA testing protocols

Manufacturing processes

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Packaging materials knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ArtiosCAD

AutoCAD

Job description

Blue Marble is hiring a Structural Packaging Engineer in Ashland, Oregon, to design and develop packaging that protects products, improves efficiency, and advances sustainability. You will lead projects from concept to commercialization, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure regulatory and brand standards are met.

The role demands strong CAD skills, packaging testing knowledge, and experience with corrugated and molded fiber solutions, along with a hands-on, fast-paced work style.