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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$94K - $160K *

Transform engineering processes by leading projects that enhance manufacturing capabilities, optimizing equipment and workflow. Balance hands-on work with analytical skills to deliver innovative solut...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Engage with us to drive customer success through innovative packaging solutions. This hybrid role blends key account management with hands-on engineering, focusing on customer relationships and techni...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$125K - $150K *

Manage cross-functional engineering teams to enhance product design, increase efficiency, and ensure customer satisfaction. Drive strategic initiatives for engineering, product development, and contin...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$100K - $140K *

Lead the charge in packaging commercialization for large capital projects, encompassing pre-engineering to acceptance. Drive equipment performance and standardization, ensuring collaboration with vari...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative mechanical manufacturing processes, collaborating with cross-functional teams and suppliers to deliver exceptional design solutions in a dynamic, hands-on enviro...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $185K *

Champion the design of disposable components for life-science instruments, leveraging expertise in plastics, injection molding, and usability to create innovative, user-friendly solutions. Collaborate...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$76K - $90K *

Transform product quality and reliability by leading cross-functional teams to identify trends, resolve challenges, and drive improvements. Utilize data and technical expertise to enhance supplier per...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$122K - $255K *

Champion innovative packaging solutions by leading new product introductions, collaborating across teams, and ensuring high-quality, cost-effective semiconductor assemblies. Drive technology advanceme...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $140K *

Support our team by managing plant maintenance, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and performance...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$120K - $160K *

Join us to enhance plant operations by managing maintenance, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement initiatives in a dynamic manufacturing environment...

Brampton, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$180K - $200K *

Lead the project management and commercialization efforts to drive engineering initiatives. Establish strategic direction, implement governance, and enhance operational efficiency while ensuring proje...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$87K - $107K *

Lead a team to enhance manufacturing performance, ensuring safety and quality while driving innovative engineering solutions and managing projects up to $10 million. Collaborate across functions to op...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to lead mechanical design for automotive antenna products, transforming complex requirements into manufacturable solutions. Collaborate across disciplines to influence product deve...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$91K - $170K *

Lead the engineering development of cold box packaging systems, overseeing multidisciplinary activities from concept to delivery. Collaborate with various teams to ensure reliable, efficient solutions...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$111K - $178K *

Engage in advanced package design engineering, focusing on signal and power integrity for high-speed ASIC products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions and ensure o...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$111K - $178K *

Advance your career by tackling complex package design challenges in semiconductor testing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance signal integrity and power delivery for high-speed ASIC p...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $110K *

Transform the future of technology by designing innovative packaging solutions, conducting cutting-edge research, and collaborating with diverse teams to ensure timely project delivery and exceptional...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

Reposted 3 days ago

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

$115K - $155K *

Lead the charge in process engineering for fuel projects, optimizing performance and safety while collaborating with contractors and teams to ensure operational excellence and compliance with industry...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$115K - $155K *

Shape the future of fuel processing by leading engineering initiatives, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance safety, quality, and efficiency in a dynamic in...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$90K - $110K *

Drive strategic sourcing and procurement for packaging materials, optimizing costs while fostering supplier relationships and ensuring operational efficiency. Collaborate across functions to fulfill o...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$108K - $148K *

Manage packaging sustainability data governance and reporting processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data quality and provide actionable insights, driving continuous improvement...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$80K - $95K *

Drive operational excellence by managing plant activities, optimizing production, ensuring quality, and fostering a safety-first culture while developing a high-performing team to meet business object...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Drive operational excellence by overseeing plant production, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. Lead teams to optimize processes, meet production goals, and enhance continuous improvement, alig...

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$76K - $95K *

Lead the charge in optimizing production schedules, balancing customer demand and capacity while ensuring material availability and efficient operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $108K *

Unlock potential by driving supplier quality improvements and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Collaborate with suppliers to enhance performance and foster a high-quality supply chain that...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

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.