Packaging Engineer I

Job Title: Packaging Engineer I

Location: Clark, NJ, 07066

Duration: 6 months with possibility of renewal up to 2 years

Shift: Standard Shift

• Description:
  As a Packaging Engineer, you will be learning and using technical and soft skills to enable you to effectively support a packaging category or brand. You will be part of a team, participating in the team’s vision, métier and personal goals.
• Assembly of packaging prototypes for consumer testing
• Participating in the process of managing new tooling development
• Understand and learning how to push Division + Operations + Vendors Adherence to key dates
• Learning and applying ability to anticipate and elevate blocking points to ensure meeting deadlines and or major launches
• Learning and becoming proficient in our systems related to packaging specifications & testing
• Troubleshoot technical issues

What We Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 1-3 years of proven experience in package engineering & development desired; preferably in the cosmetics, consumer goods or related field.
• Strong PC skills; MS Office, PowerPoint and CAD software
• Expert knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite PREFERRED
• strong understanding of the packaging production process
• Meticulous with design details and attention to quality
• Excellent communication (verbal, written) and interpersonal skills required with high sensitivity to a very diverse global culture. Ability to work independently in a matrix environment.
• Well organized and flexible with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced highly matrixed environment while meeting established deadlines
• Demonstrated skills in analyzing, reporting and documenting information with attention to detail