Packaging Engineer Assistant

Job Title: Packaging Engineer Assistant

Location: Montvale/Parsippany, NJ 07645 (must work hybrid 3 days onsite, 2 days remote, plus some travel, when needed, to local manufacturing sites)

Duration: 12+ month long term contract until March 2028

Pay Range: $45/hr W2

Our client, a leading consumer packaged goods organization within the home care and household products sector, is seeking a Packaging Engineer Assistant to support high-growth omni-channel and eCommerce packaging initiatives. This hybrid role is based in Parsippany, NJ/Montvale, NJ with a minimum of three days onsite and up to two days remote each week. The position focuses on package development, commercialization, Amazon-ready packaging, and cross-functional project execution across a diverse portfolio of household brands.

The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with packaging design, testing, validation, documentation, and Amazon packaging certification requirements. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Marketing, Project Management, manufacturing partners, and suppliers while managing multiple packaging projects from concept through commercialization. Travel to manufacturing sites may be required up to 25%.

• Lead and support omni-channel and eCommerce packaging projects with a strong focus on Amazon-ready packaging initiatives.
• Redesign packaging for prep-free, SIOC (Ships In Own Container), and SIPP requirements, including material selection, cost estimating, sampling, validation, and documentation.
• Manage Amazon SIOC certification activities, including ISTA 6  testing, PSSN submissions, and resolution of certification issues.
• Collaborate with Packaging, Omni-Channel, Quality, R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Project Management, suppliers, and contract manufacturing partners.
• Ensure packaging meets product protection, functionality, manufacturability, sustainability, cost, and consumer requirements.
• Support artwork development through die line creation and packaging specification management.
• Coordinate and evaluate packaging compatibility testing, validation studies, and third‑party testing programs.
• Create and maintain specifications, bills of materials, pallet patterns, component codes, change requests, and project documentation.
• Support packaging trials, troubleshooting, and commercialization activities at manufacturing sites as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering required. Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering degrees will also be considered.
• 2 to 5 years of packaging commercialization experience within consumer packaged goods (CPG) environments.
• Experience with package development, testing, packaging materials, components, sealing systems, assembly processes, print technologies, and document management.
• Hands‑on experience with Amazon SIOC certification, ISTA 6  testing, and Amazon Packaging Support and Supplier Network (PSSN).
• Knowledge of packaging validation, product compatibility testing, and commercialization processes.
• Understanding of manufacturing and assembly operations, including filling, capping, sealing, labeling, coding, packing, palletizing, storage, and transportation.
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, TOPS, and project management systems.
• Strong organizational, presentation, communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to recommend sustainable packaging solutions, including considerations for PCR content, recyclability, and fit‑for‑purpose design.

• Opportunity to support a portfolio of nationally recognized household consumer brands.
• Exposure to high‑visibility omni‑channel and…