Packaging Engineer Jobs

Packaging engineers develop and improve the packaging that protects products, supports efficient operations, and delivers a strong customer experience. Their work spans concept development, material selection, structural design, testing, production, and continuous improvement. Explore vetted Packaging Engineer opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.

What Packaging Engineers Do

Packaging engineers balance product protection, cost, manufacturability, usability, and brand requirements. They may create packaging specifications, build and evaluate prototypes, coordinate testing, and partner with manufacturing, quality, procurement, product development, and suppliers to bring packaging solutions to market.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers may look for experience with packaging materials and processes, CAD or packaging design tools, test methods, quality systems, and project management. Strong candidates can analyze performance and costs, communicate technical requirements, and manage projects across teams. Requirements vary by industry, product, and level of responsibility.

Industries and Career Opportunities

Packaging engineers work across sectors such as consumer goods, food and beverage, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and industrial manufacturing. Roles may focus on package design, packaging development, supplier and material management, production engineering, or sustainability. Senior opportunities can include technical leadership and packaging program management.

Explore Packaging Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for Packaging Engineer jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review role requirements, compare opportunities, and find a position that matches your packaging expertise and career goals.

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$110K - $145K *

Drive the development of innovative cold chain packaging solutions, leading design, testing, and commercialization efforts. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance and co...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$79K - $119K *

Optimize packaging solutions through technical support and leadership on diverse projects from concept to commercialization, ensuring quality and sustainability in consumer goods packaging while colla...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Elevate packaging solutions by leading design and implementation for a new distribution center. Collaborate across teams to optimize processes, enhance quality, and drive cost savings while establishi...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $114K *

Elevate global packaging operations through technical expertise, ensuring optimal performance and compliance while fostering innovation in materials and formats across various manufacturing sites and...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$75K - $90K *

Elevate your career by developing innovative packaging solutions that drive sustainability and efficiency. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage projects from concept to production, ensuri...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$89K - $149K *

Elevate packaging innovation by leading complex projects from concept to commercialization. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure robust, scalable solutions while mentoring early-career engineers a...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$88K - $105K *

Develop innovative CAD designs using Catia V5, ensuring component integrity and manufacturing feasibility while collaborating across teams to resolve integration issues and optimize vehicle performanc...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive innovative packaging solutions across product lines, ensuring compliance and optimization for diverse distribution channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to enha...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$90K - $110K *

Lead the charge in packaging innovation by managing complex projects, collaborating across departments, and ensuring compliance while delivering robust packaging solutions that enhance product integri...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$114K - $143K *

Join a dynamic team to innovate sustainable packaging solutions, leveraging engineering expertise to enhance recyclability, material efficiency, and compliance while collaborating across functions to...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $125K *

Transform packaging solutions from concept to production, ensuring every package meets customer needs and regulatory standards. Lead a team, manage suppliers globally, and drive cost-effective innovat...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$105K - $157K *

Join a team that's driving innovative packaging solutions from concept to commercialization. This role offers technical leadership on diverse projects, focusing on sustainability, cost efficiency, and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Accelerate progress at optimizing manufacturing processes, ensuring efficient production through technical expertise and data-driven improvements across operations, while leading Continuous Improvemen...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$92K - $115K *

Elevate packaging solutions through innovative design, development, and optimization to ensure product protection, performance, and sustainability, while collaborating across teams to meet business go...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $90K *

Champion innovative packaging solutions for global medical device launches. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement in packaging design and proces...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$112K - $149K *

Innovate packaging solutions within a dynamic Supply Chain team, ensuring protection and transport of high-value products. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance efficiency and quality in a fast-pa...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$79K - $119K *

Join a dynamic team to design and develop innovative packaging solutions, ensuring product protection and compliance with specifications. Collaborate on structural concepts and manage documentation wh...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading wafer level molding and underfill processes for advanced semiconductor packages. Drive material selection, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize wafer level molding and underfill processes for advanced semiconductor packages. Collaborate across teams to ensure material selection, reliability, and integration from development to high-v...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining semiconductor packaging by leading wafer level molding and underfill process development. Drive innovation in material selection, process optimization, and cross-function...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $110K *

Elevate packaging solutions by developing, testing, and launching innovative designs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance quality, efficiency, and sustainability in manufacturing proces...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in packaging solutions for our Italian & Frozen category. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement cutting-edge packaging technologies whi...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$83K - $109K *

Drive the development and evaluation of innovative packaging processes within a cross-functional team, leading projects and ensuring compliance with industry standards while enhancing product developm...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$108K - $148K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative packaging solutions from concept to shelf. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive consumer-centric designs, mentor talent, and evolve processes in a fast-paced...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$159K - $230K *

Join a team that's redefining packaging design for cutting-edge hardware. Leverage your expertise to develop innovative solutions, collaborate cross-functionally, and ensure product reliability while...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Packaging Engineer do?question toggle

    A Packaging Engineer designs, tests, and improves packaging to protect products and meet requirements for cost, production, transportation, usability, and sustainability. The role often involves coordinating with manufacturing, quality, product teams, and suppliers.

  • What qualifications do Packaging Engineer jobs require?question toggle

    Requirements depend on the employer and industry. Many positions seek a relevant engineering or technical background, experience with packaging materials and processes, design or CAD skills, testing and quality knowledge, and the ability to manage cross-functional projects.

  • Where do Packaging Engineers work?question toggle

    Packaging Engineers work in industries that make, package, or distribute products, including consumer goods, food and beverage, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and industrial manufacturing.

  • What can affect a Packaging Engineer's salary?question toggle

    Compensation can vary based on experience, location, industry, technical specialization, scope of responsibility, and leadership duties. Ladders features vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more.

  • How can I find Packaging Engineer jobs paying $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Browse Packaging Engineer listings on Ladders and review each posting for compensation information, qualifications, and responsibilities. Use the listings to identify opportunities aligned with your experience and career goals.