Packaging Engineer

Packaging Engineer

The Packaging Engineer designs, tests, and implements packaging designs that are an integral part of the organization's Product Development process. They also review and improve existing packaging designs. This individual develops, designs, and tests standards and guidelines for developing packaging solutions for the organization's products. They work with internal resources and packaging suppliers to achieve functional packaging goals.

Warehouse in Somerset, NJ - Full time onsite

What You'll Be Responsible For:

* Oversee and manage the complete packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, prototype development, and performance testing.

* Troubleshoot new and existing packaging problems involving designs, materials and processes and provide creative, efficient, timely, and cost-effective solutions.

* Analyze engineering drawings and specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of item, special handling, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials required for packaging.

* Establish standards and guidelines for supplier evaluation. Evaluate and select packaging suppliers/vendors; periodically conduct vendor reviews.

* Utilize computer and mechanical design tools to create packaging products

* Review preliminary production samples, and provide feedback to vendors on improvements

* Work closely, communicate and coordinate with internal Product development, Project management, creative graphic designers, engineering, operations, manufacturing, global suppliers and sourcing.

* Knowledge of packaging and shipping test methods to assure packaging performance meets shipping stresses

* Leverage fundamental engineering, math, computer skills in the development of practical solutions to technical problems

* Execute packaging experiments and plant/packaging line trials

* Specify and recommend efficiency tools and test methods to develop and validate packaging designs.

* Be knowledgeable of packaging equipment/machinery capabilities and actively participates in equipment selection process and evaluation

* Write packaging and/or raw material portion of new or revises existing finished product specifications

* Knowledge of GMPs, quality and safety requirements, ingredient performance and interactions with equipment, statistical process control, critical control points and new product scale up dynamics

* Identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage.

* Work closely with Engineering to optimize packaging supply base for cost, lead time, quality, regionalization, standardization, supply assurance, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

* Work with the manufacturing department to ensure that the packaging designs are optimized for manufacturability.

* Develop and implement comprehensive test plans to ensure that packaging exceeds customer specifications.

What You'll Need to Have:

* A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or packaging engineering is required. Must have 5+ years of experience in industrial or consumer packaging.

* Knowledge and understanding of packaging design validation standards (ISO, ASTM, etc.), drafting and specification standards is essential. Demonstrable proficiency in 3D CAD software is needed.

* Problem solving and decision making skills are necessary.

* Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Must have good communication skills, orally and in writing. Understanding of process improvement, quality improvement concepts is needed; ISO 9001 certification (e.g., CQA, CQE, CQIA) is desirable.

* Experience in a regulated environment (FDA).

* Should have experience in rapid prototyping.

* Must be able to demonstrate project management skills and experience; project management certification is a plus. Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

* Solid written/oral communication, facilitation, and presentation skills. Bilingual in Spanish and English.

* Demonstrate strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize personal workload

* Computer skills - proficient with office…