Packaging Engineering

Packaging Engineer
Delkor Systems is a leading manufacturer of advanced packaging machinery, proudly headquartered in Arden Hills, Minnesota. For more than 50 years, we've partnered with top consumer packaged goods companies to deliver innovative, reliable, and efficient packaging automation solutions. Our equipment—ranging from case packing to cartoning to robotic automation—helps customers improve performance, reduce waste, and enhance the presentation of their products in markets around the world.
Delkor Systems is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and collaborative Packaging Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will work closely with Sales, Marketing, Applications, Engineering, and Materials teams to develop innovative packaging solutions that support customer needs and drive new business opportunities.
As the primary internal resource for packaging design, you will create packaging concepts, develop physical samples and prototypes, evaluate materials, and provide technical expertise throughout the sales and product development process. Your ability to combine creativity with engineering principles will be critical in delivering packaging solutions that are both functional and market-ready.
This position plays a key role in supporting cross-functional collaboration and customer engagement. You will help transform ideas into practical packaging solutions while ensuring customer requirements are met with accuracy, innovation, and technical excellence.
Design, build, and assemble packaging samples—trays, cartons, cases, and more—using SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, and related tools.
Maintain the packaging lab and all associated equipment, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and proper operation.
Operate lab equipment including the Kongsberg cutting table, compression tester, and large-format graphic printer.
Sales & Customer Support
Support Sales Engineers and Sales Managers with quotes, samples, drawings, follow-ups, FATs, and general project needs.
Respond to requests for samples, brochures, drawings, and other materials used in customer conversations.
Create TOPS drawings to help sales teams illustrate packaging concepts to customers.
Produce high-quality packaging samples for sales presentations, marketing displays, and customer demonstrations.
Associate degree in engineering, packaging, business, marketing, communications, or a related field required; bachelor's degree preferred.
Familiarity with packaging equipment or a related industry is a plus.
Proficiency with SolidWorks, ArtiosCAD, AutoCAD, Google SketchUp, and Microsoft Office.
Ability to sit for extended periods and perform computer-based work.
60% office-based work at a computer or desk.

• 10% travel to customer or vendor locations.
• 30% work on the assembly floor with exposure to production tools, noise, chemicals, and varying temperatures.

Tools & Equipment
Standard office equipment (computer, phone, copier, printer, calculator).
Light industrial equipment including shrink wrapper, hot melt glue system, and cardboard cutting tools.
At Delkor, we are committed to ensuring that each employee's compensation reflects their experience, performance, and skills relevant to their current role. This salary range accounts for various factors considered in the hiring process, including but not limited to education, skills, work experience, and certifications. Our benefits include health, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k)-retirement plan, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits.