Senior Packaging Engineer — Design, Validate & Optimize

the-pivot-group-careers; Grandville (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Grandville, MI is seeking a Packaging Engineer to design and validate packaging solutions for both new and existing products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure packaging meets product, manufacturing, and customer requirements while optimizing for cost, sustainability, and supply chain efficiency.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's in packaging engineering or related field and 3+ years of packaging development experience, with CAD proficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in packaging development or engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for package design and analysis.
• Knowledge of packaging materials and their properties (plastics, paperboard, glass, metals).
• Experience with packaging machinery and automation, including line integration and optimization.
• Understanding of packaging regulations, testing standards and quality control processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop packaging solutions for new and existing products.
• Conduct testing and validation of packaging materials and designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure packaging meets requirements.
• Optimize packaging for cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and supply chain efficiency.
• Create and maintain packaging specifications and documentation.
• Troubleshoot packaging-related issues in manufacturing.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in packaging technology.

Skills

Packaging knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Job description

The Pivot Group Network in Grandville, MI is seeking a Packaging Engineer to design and validate packaging solutions for both new and existing products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure packaging meets product, manufacturing, and customer requirements while optimizing for cost, sustainability, and supply chain efficiency.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's in packaging engineering or related field and 3+ years of packaging development experience, with CAD proficiency