Packaging Engineer

Duration: 6+ Months

Hybrid - work from Roswell T, W (required), then M, TH, from home.

30 hours/week - may increase if needed

Core hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM ET

Ideal candidate will have that has a background in corrugated box design and has advanced skills in Artios Cad. If they have worked for International Paper, Westrock, or Pratt, this is a bonus.

Description

An exciting opportunity has opened up to join Packaging Team as a Packaging Engineer I. This is a pivotal role which touches every product take to market, working with your customers in category / platform management, you will be responsible for supporting the packaging development for new and existing products.

Criteria/Requirements

• To deliver innovative, cost effective packaging solutions to the business which minimize cost, add value to the customer and show strong progress on sustainability for and our stakeholders.

• To understand and strive continually to improve the capability of existing packaging and packaging equipment to better meet customer and end-user requirements

• To recommend and support packaging development programs that reduce distribution cost or damage, or provide competitive advantage

• To establish and maintain relationships with packaging suppliers to maintain an up to date knowledge of packaging and packaging equipment developments.

• To understand and communicate the impact and relevant detail of North American legislation

• Assist with and coordinate packaging testing in accordance with ISTA and ASTM test methods

Technical Knowledge

• Advanced experience in Cad and corrugated box design

• Ability to conceptualize test/experiments to generate relevant data

• Knowledge of and experience with industry standard test procedures for packaging materials and packages.

• Understand correlation of final art to package design

• Awareness of applicable packaging laws and regulations

• General understanding of material supplier's manufacturing process

• Knowledge of KC and customer distribution requirements.

• Knowledge of industry trends and procedures related to packaging materials and technologies.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor Degree in Packaging Science, Industrial Design or related discipline; 3 years of related experience are desirable.

• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, prioritize and support projects on a self-directed basis.

• Demonstrated ability to perform in a team-oriented environment is essential.

• Expert level with TOPS palletization software required

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