Job description
NovaPack Solutions is a fast-growing leader in innovative packaging for consumer goods. We design sustainable, cost-effective packaging that protects products and enhances shelf appeal. We are seeking a Senior Product Packaging Engineer to lead packaging development from concept to production for dynamic brands.
Based in Chicago, this role collaborates with R&D, supply chain, and manufacturing teams globally. You will drive packaging strategy, material selection, and testing protocols to meet quality, cost, and sustainability targets while ensuring manufacturability.
Join a collaborative, data-driven team that values innovation, integrity, and impact. You will influence packaging decisions across the lifecycle, with opportunities for growth, leadership, and cross-functional impact.
Responsibility
- Lead end-to-end packaging development from concept to launch, aligning with brand strategy and product requirements.
- Collaborate with R&D, marketing, sourcing, and manufacturing to define packaging concepts, materials, and specs.
- Own packaging BOMs, cost targets, weight reductions, and sustainability goals.
- Develop, test, and validate packaging structures through ISTA, drop, vibration, and environmental tests.
- Partner with suppliers and converters to evaluate materials, processes, and feasibility for high-volume production.
- Translate design intent into manufacturing-ready drawings and specifications, ensuring DFM and scale-up readiness.
- Lead regulatory and safety compliance, including recycling, labeling, and sustainability reporting.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; Master’s preferred.
- 5+ years of packaging design and development experience for consumer goods.
- Strong knowledge of packaging materials (paperboard, plastics, films, adhesives) and converting processes.
- Hands-on experience with ISTA testing, ASTM standards, and packaging testing protocols.
- Proficient CAD skills (SolidWorks, Creo, or equivalent) and experience with BOM management.
- Demonstrated ability to optimize cost, weight, and material usage while maintaining performance.
- Excellent cross-functional communication, project management, and supplier management skills; ability to travel up to 15%.