Job Title: Packaging Engineer

Job Description

As a Packaging Engineer, you will design and develop packaging for new and existing products, ensuring functionality, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with regulations. You will conduct packaging testing and validation to ensure durability, safety, and performance during transportation and storage. Collaboration with suppliers and internal teams will be essential to source materials and optimize packaging processes. You will support sustainability initiatives by identifying and implementing eco-friendly packaging alternatives. Additionally, you will maintain documentation and specifications for all packaging components and troubleshoot packaging issues, providing technical support to manufacturing and quality teams. Staying current with industry trends, materials, and technologies is also a key part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop packaging for new and existing products.
• Ensure functionality, cost-effectiveness, and compliance with regulations.
• Conduct packaging testing and validation for durability, safety, and performance.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams for material sourcing and process optimization.
• Support sustainability initiatives by implementing eco-friendly packaging alternatives.
• Maintain documentation and specifications for packaging components.
• Troubleshoot packaging issues and provide technical support to teams.
• Stay updated with industry trends, materials, and technologies.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in packaging design and development, preferably in the food industry.
• Proficiency in CAD software and packaging design tools.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with carbons and corrugated packaging is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the food industry is preferred.
• Knowledge of flexible films, cartons, and corrugated cardboard.

Work Environment

This position is based at the East Hanover site, which employs roughly 400 people. Most employees work a hybrid schedule of 2-3 days onsite per week. Candidates are preferred to come onsite 1 day per week, but fully remote candidates may be considered if they are the right fit. The company offers free lunch for all employees and consultants from Tuesday to Thursday.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $43.26 - $52.88/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in East Hanover,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 3, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.