Senior Packaging Engineer

Adept Group (Adept Packaging); Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Sick and Mental Health Days

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

A leading packaging technology firm in Westborough, MA is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer with over 5 years of paper packaging design experience. The role includes leading complex projects, conducting packaging qualification activities, and ensuring adherence to FDA and ISO requirements. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering and be fluent in ArtiosCAD. The position offers a salary range of $100,000 - $144,000 and includes comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k matching, and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in paper packaging design.
• Advanced understanding of packaging development and qualification process.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging qualification activities and generate packaging protocols.
• Initiate and coordinate packaging line trials.
• Provide technical expertise for packaging risk assessments.

Skills

ArtiosCAD

Packaging design

Statistical analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering

Job description

Senior Packaging Engineer

Join to apply for the Senior Packaging Engineer role at Adept Group (Adept Packaging) in Westborough, MA.

Adept Group offers an award-winning workplace for exceptional packaging industry talent. We work on a range of innovative projects for iconic brand owners. Our technically gifted team collaborates to produce unparalleled results.

We have a flexible, creative culture focusing on 3 pillars—our environment, our communities, and our health and well-being. Join a team committed to building a sustainable future!

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer with 5+ years of paper packaging design experience (corrugated, folding, displays, etc.). The ideal candidate will be fluent in ArtiosCAD, familiar with ASTM/ISTA package testing, and have experience with Kongsberg sample making.

Additional responsibilities include rapid prototyping, working against aggressive design deliverables, and familiarity with printing, die cutting, gluing, and OEM filling equipment. The role is onsite, Monday to Friday with domestic travel possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads complex projects or assignments within large projects with minimal supervision.
• Lead packaging qualification activities by generating packaging protocols, overseeing test execution, analyzing test data, and authoring qualification reports.
• Provide technical expertise for packaging risk assessments and failure mode/root cause analyses.
• Lead the improvement and standardization of packaging on existing products with focus on performance and cost effectiveness.
• Plan and execute design of experiments. Perform statistical analysis on data generated from experiments and write final reports.
• Initiate and coordinate packaging line trials including planning, conducting and post-trial activities.
• Partner with purchasing and production departments to determine costs and feasibility of producing proposed packaging.
• Lead internal and external relationships to effectively influence and gain support for initiatives.
• Able to identify areas of cost savings or improvements to new and on market products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering.
• 5-10 years packaging engineering experience.
• Technical depth on a packaging material, format, or process.
• Advanced understanding of the full packaging development and qualification process (or stage gate process).
• Advanced knowledge of resource planning for trials.
• Advanced knowledge of FDA and ISO requirements related to packaging and labeling, ensuring robust package validation and qualification.
• Advanced understanding of project timeline development.
• Demonstrated effective communications (verbally and in writing) across internal and external teams.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage time efficiently and effectively across multiple activities and tasks simultaneously.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance with Health Savings Options and Wellness Programs
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Generous Company Match
• Paid Parental Leave and Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sick and Mental Health Days
• 11 Paid Company Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development Opportunities

Compensation Range

$100,000 - $144,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

Adept Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug‑free workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Adept Group participates in the E‑Verify program to verify the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.