Senior Packaging Engineer - Sustainable Plastics

Bausch + Lomb; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Bausch + Lomb in Rochester, NY is seeking a senior plastics packaging engineer to lead sustainable packaging initiatives across R&D projects. You will design, qualify, and transfer packaging materials and processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to meet global regulatory and recyclability goals.

The role requires 7+ years in plastics packaging and a BS in Packaging Engineering or related field; MS preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Plastics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related
• MS in Packaging Science, Plastics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related preferred
• ISO‑9000, GMP, and DFSS experience; Six Sigma/DOE a plus
• Experience with plastics conversion processes (injection molding, thermoforming, form‑fill‑seal)
• Strong understanding of polymer structure‑property relationships and plastics behavior
• Knowledge of sustainable packaging principles, recyclability, LCA tools and global regulations (EU PPWR, EPR)
• Design software (SolidWorks or AutoCAD); Statistical software (Minitab, JMP)
• Project management skills; ability to manage multiple packaging projects and stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Serve as the plastics packaging and sustainability SME on project teams
• Research, identify, develop, and qualify plastics packaging solutions
• Explore potential new manufacturing processes and technologies; support existing processes
• Manage activities with external suppliers and packaging vendors
• Lead technology transfer of new packaging materials and processes
• Conduct packaging performance testing and life‑cycle assessments (LCA)
• Monitor global packaging regulations and EPR schemes; translate into design changes

Skills

Plastics packaging

Sustainability

DOE/Design of Experiments

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Packaging Engineering

Master's in Packaging Science

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Bausch + Lomb in Rochester, NY is seeking a senior plastics packaging engineer to lead sustainable packaging initiatives across R&D projects. You will design, qualify, and transfer packaging materials and processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to meet global regulatory and recyclability goals.

The role requires 7+ years in plastics packaging and a BS in Packaging Engineering or related field; MS preferred.