Packaging Engineer II

Job Details:

Location:

Temper Pack, Richmond, VA (ZIP 23222);
Position:
Full Time;
Education Level: 4‑Year Degree;
Travel:
None;
Shift: Day;
Category:
Engineering.

Packaging Engineer II (Supervisor:
Packaging Engineering Manager; Department: Packaging Engineering;

Location:

Richmond, VA)

Temper Pack is a rapidly growing company located in Richmond, VA, with additional sites in Las Vegas, NV, and Holt, MI. We design and manufacture innovative, sustainable packaging components for cold‑chain shipping of food and pharmaceutical products, aiming to replace non‑sustainable alternatives like Styrofoam coolers.

• Document and assess existing pack‑out solutions; measure and weigh packing elements, calculate density, void space, surface area, and other key metrics.
• Use math, software, and ingenuity to develop new pack‑out configurations that optimize shippers for performance, economics, or other customer specifications.
• Maintain a database of solutions by diagnosing inbound samples and informing solution design.
• Collaborate with other Packaging Engineers to design, conduct, and document thermal packaging tests in line with ISTA standards; assist in design, preparation, and maintenance of testing materials and equipment, analyze data, and prepare test reports for customers.
• Utilize CAD software to create accurate packaging diagrams for testing, sales, and marketing documents.
• Employ Excel and CAD programs such as SOLIDWORKS and Onshape.
• Be organized, detail‑oriented, and maintain a “test mentality”; define objectives, use creative thinking, eliminate variables, and clearly explain outcomes to stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a continuous learning mindset and willingness to learn new tasks as the business grows.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

• BS in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering (or another relevant degree).
• 3‑5 years of box and corrugated design experience.
• 2‑4 years of cold‑chain shipping experience.
• Achievement of ISTA CTP I and II certification within 6 months.
• Project management experience.
• CAD/FEA experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Team‑player attitude.
• Excellent written, spoken, and listening communication skills.
• Detail‑oriented and quality‑focused.

• Ability to lift 40 pounds unassisted.
• Ability to reach, bend, kneel, and climb while performing repetitive tasks.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments.
• Ability to correctly wear PPE for the entire shift.
• Ability to react and respond quickly to noises, smells, visual hazards, and alerts.
• Must be active and on feet throughout the shift; some days primarily at desk, other days moving around lab, measuring materials, and setting up samples.

Temper Pack provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran/ reservist, and any other class of protected individuals, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The company uses E‑Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E‑Verify, including rights and responsibilities, visit www.

E‑Verify.gov.