Packaging Engineer
Core
Evaluate new closure and packaging equipment technologies, support commercialization, and resolve packaging performance challenges for food and beverage brands.
Role type
Packaging Engineer
Builds
New closures, materials, and packaging technologies for food and beverage clients
Domain
Food and beverage packaging engineering
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Root cause analysis, DOE (Design of Experiments), statistical data analysis, packaging equipment knowledge, capping systems expertise, troubleshooting, laboratory testing protocols
Preferred skills
Minitab proficiency, industry association participation
Technologies
Minitab, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Sales, and Manufacturing to commercialize new closures; Support NPI initiatives from concept through launch; Provide technical support for packaging processes; Partner with customers to resolve application and manufacturing challenges; Conduct root cause analysis for closure issues; Visit customer facilities to evaluate field performance; Develop and perform laboratory testing protocols; Analyze testing data using statistical methods and DOE; Deliver training on quality and manufacturing processes; Participate in industry associations and technical meetings.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC