Job Description

Senior Packaging Engineer

Project Duration: 8 months with possiblity of extension.

Location: Princeton, NJ

The individual will conduct packaging development projects from initiation through manufacture (launch). Projects will consist of modifications of packaging for existing products as well as the design of packaging for new products. The individual will have accountability to their packaging projects to assure they meet quality and consumer expectations while maintaining project schedule.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Packaging development with various materials: fiberboard, corrugated, plastics, films
• Manage multiple projects
• The individual will also work closely with quality, finance, procurement, regulatory, graphics, operations, consultants and outside vendors.
• Execute projects with complete scope from primary through tertiary packaging development
• Creation of specifications and BOMs
• Generation and execution of test plans and reports
• Creation and maintaining of time lines
• Ability to resolve conflicts between parties
• Completion of qualification programs for new package designs and materials
• Product commercialization experience.
• Travel to vendor and manufacturing locations for support of packaging project activities
• Hands-on evaluation of packaging for conformance to project requirements. These activities can occur in warehouses and in packaging laboratory studies
• Solid knowledge of packaging specification and SAP

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

The candidate should have a BS degree in Package Engineering with substantial work history in package engineering / development.
Ideal experience would include knowledge of some or all of the following areas:

• Primary through tertiary packaging development for new product launches
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in packaging development and commercialization of consumer goods
• Coordination and completion of qualification for new package designs and materials
• Development of specifications
• Basic Knowledge across different packaging materials / converting methods:
  • Corrugated containers
  • Folding cartons (solid fiberboard)
  • Plastic bottles
  • Flexible Packaging
  • Thermoformed Packaging
  • Injection Molding
• SAP / PLM Systems proficiency

Equity Packaging, Inc. is a global package development and engineering company that specializes in the management and improvement of packaging functions. The Company is headquartered in the United States of America, and has an Asian and LATAM regional branch offices. We support the package development and engineering function(s) of global food, pharmaceutical/medical device, consumer products, and industrial companies, which operate throughout the world. Equity Packaging offers a highly competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:

•  Medical, Dental, Vision
•  Paid Vacations
•  Paid Holidays
•  401K Matching Plan
•  Tuition Reimbursement
•  Life Insurance