Packaging Engineer

Introduction:

The Packaging Engineer will be responsible for providing engineering support for primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems. They will evaluate packaging equipment performance, identify opportunities for productivity improvements, and support packaging line modifications and installations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide engineering support for primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems.
• Evaluate packaging equipment performance and identify opportunities for productivity improvements.
• Support packaging line modifications, new packaging equipment installations, and capacity enhancements.
• Develop and review equipment specifications, URS documents, and technical bid evaluations.
• Coordinate packaging line layouts and equipment integration activities.
• Support packaging material and packaging format changeovers.
• Work closely with OEMs and vendors during design, installation, and startup phases.
• Review utility requirements, line balancing, and machine interfaces.
• Support packaging validation, commissioning, and performance qualification.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, ergonomic, and manufacturing standards.

Requirements:

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or Industrial Engineering.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in packaging engineering within FMCG, Cosmetics, Personal Care, or Consumer Goods industries.
• Strong understanding of filling, capping, labelling, cartoning, case packing, and palletizing systems.
• Experience with packaging machinery selection and integration.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and packaging line layout development.
• Experience working with packaging equipment OEMs.
• Knowledge of GMP and packaging quality requirements.
• Strong project coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in the USA.

Preferred Skills:

• Food & Beverage industry experience.
• Pharmaceutical or GMP manufacturing experience.
• Brownfield facility projects experience.
• Packaging automation experience.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with Unilever.
• Experience with high-speed filling/packaging lines.
• Experience with packaging equipment OEMs.
• Experience with line optimization/capacity expansion.

Relevant Industries:

Priority 1 - Must Have:

• FMCG / Consumer Goods
• Cosmetics / Personal Care
• Packaging Manufacturing
• 7-10 years Packaging Engineering

Priority 2 - Preferred:

• Food & Beverage
• Pharmaceutical / GMP manufacturing
• Brownfield facility projects
• Packaging automation

Thank you for your interest in the Packaging Engineer position. If you meet the required qualifications and have the desired skills, we encourage you to apply.