Packaging Engineer
$63,715–$82,830 year
On-siteColumbus, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Lead design, development, and optimization of packaging solutions for alkaline batteries, lithium cells, and rechargeable Ni-MH cells. Develop innovative primary packaging for consumer retail while ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and safety standards including UN38.3 and DOT/IATA HazMat regulations. Create and maintain detailed Bill of Materials, engineering drawings, and technical specifications. Execute rigorous validation protocols including drop, vibration, and environmental stress testing. Lead initiatives to reduce packaging waste, transition to sustainable materials, and optimize palletization patterns using software like Cape Pack or TOPS. Partner with production teams to integrate designs with high-speed automated assembly lines and manage the full lifecycle of packaging materials from suppliers to retail shelves.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 3+ years of experience in packaging engineering, preferably within high-volume consumer goods
- Proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks or AutoCAD) and ArtiosCAD
- Knowledge of materials like corrugated board, folding cartons, thermoformed plastics, and flexible films
- Strong project management ability to lead cross-functional teams (Marketing, Quality, Sales, Production and Supply Chain) on new product launches
- Occasional international travel
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
- Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Occasional standing, walking, and sitting
- Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds
- Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
- Exposure to moving mechanical parts
- Pre-employment background check and drug testing
- Valid authorization to work in the United States
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with lithium battery shipping regulations and UN-certified packaging
- Familiarity with automated packaging machinery and robotics
- Lean Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement certification
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