Packaging and Equipment Engineer - On-Site

We're Proud To Have a Team Of More Than 700 Innovative And Dedicated Employees - And We Continue To Grow! Here Are Just a Few Reasons Why You'll Enjoy Being Part Of Our Team

• Career Opportunity. As a high growth company, we offer strong opportunities for career advancement. Our training and development programs are designed to help you build new skills, grow professionally, and advance your career.
• Work-life balance. Enjoy a consistent Monday-Friday 8a-5p schedule along with generous PTO so you can recharge and spend time with family and friends. We also offer a hybrid work model, giving employees the flexibility to work from home 2 days per week.
• Benefits and Perks. We offer competitive pay, as well as an excellent benefits package including
• medical, dental
• vision
• 401(k) matching up to 3%
• long term disability
• tuition assistance
• on-site gym
• annual wellness program
• corporate office is a nicotine-free facility

The Packaging and Equipment Engineer is responsible for the development, qualification, optimization, and commercialization of packaging systems and equipment for chemical products. This role partners closely with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, Marketing, and Operations to ensure packaging and equipment is safe, functional, cost-effective, manufacturable, compliant, and aligned with customer and market requirements. The Packaging and Equipment Engineer will lead packaging and equipment development from concept through commercialization, with particular emphasis on chemical compatibility, package integrity, product protection, transportation performance, sustainability, and manufacturing efficiency.

The position will evaluate packaging materials, equipment and components for compatibility with chemical formulations and establish appropriate specifications, testing protocols, and performance requirements.

• Source new packaging and equipment solutions for both new and existing products.
• Improve existing packaging and equipment to enhance functionality, cost efficiency, and compliance.
• Conduct package and equipment testing to verify stability and adherence to shipping regulations.
• Create, maintain, and update specifications for all packaging used in manufacture, and equipment sold corporately.
• Develop and revise finished goods purchase specifications for all equipment; coordinate with vendors to ensure approved and signed specifications are in place.
• Ensure all product packaging meets applicable aesthetic, functionality, shipping and regulatory requirements; coordinate with vendors to ensure approved and signed specifications are in place.
• Plus any other job duties as assigned by your manager.

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Equipment or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in packaging design, or package engineering.
• Background in cosmetics, food or chemical manufacturing industry preferred.
• Proven experience working with packaging suppliers on design, sampling, testing, and specification development.
• Knowledge of relevant packaging testing procedures.
• Ability to work individually and as part of an interdepartmental team.
• Familiarity with departmental procedures and work instructions.

Since 1911, State Industrial Products has helped customers "Care for Work Environments"®. Throughout the years, our main focus has been to help customers enhance building environments and improve equipment productivity. No matter where you go in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico, you will find State products hard at work in every industry imaginable. From market leading drain maintenance and air care programs to innovative cleaning systems, maintenance supplies and auxiliary programs, State…