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Packaging Engineer

Lafayette, IN
Entegee
Posted 06/20/2025
$51,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

About the Role:

We’re seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of packaging solutions across multiple facilities. This role provides oversight on engineering, sourcing, cost, and supply chain strategies for packaging materials. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to ensure packaging is functional, cost-effective, and compliant with regulatory and customer requirements—while actively driving process improvements and reducing waste.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop packaging using CAD tools, considering product dimensions, fragility, shipping, and storage conditions
  • Select appropriate packaging materials (cardboard, plastics, metals, etc.) based on product needs and regulatory standards
  • Support cross-functional teams in developing packaging and labeling for new and existing customers
  • Conduct performance testing (drop, vibration, temperature, humidity) to validate packaging designs
  • Analyze packaging cost and performance, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, IT, and quality teams to troubleshoot packaging issues and implement improvements
  • Ensure packaging designs meet compliance requirements and customer specifications
  • Lead or support audits of packaging suppliers and assist in corrective action planning


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a related field
  • 5+ years of experience in packaging design, development, or engineering
  • Proficiency in CAD software (any platform)
  • Knowledge of packaging testing methods and materials performance
  • Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Ability to travel as needed (minimal)


Preferred Skills:

  • Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
  • Familiarity with packaging cost optimization and logistics
  • Understanding of regulatory and sustainability standards for packaging


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled


Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, commuter benefits and 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs which are direct hire to a client


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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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