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Kelly Services

Packaging Engineer

Somerset, NJ

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Packaging Engineer

Packaging Engineer

Kelly Services

Somerset, NJ

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Packaging Engineer

Location: Somerset, NJ (Full-time, 5 days onsite)
Relocation Assistance: Available
Salary range - 140k - 150k - Relo Aval
MUST WORK WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP

Position Overview

The Packaging Engineer is responsible for designing, testing, and implementing innovative packaging solutions as a critical part of the organization’s product development process. This role also focuses on evaluating and improving existing packaging to enhance functionality, performance, and cost efficiency.,

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the end-to-end packaging development process, including design, prototyping, testing, and implementation
  • Troubleshoot packaging issues related to design, materials, and processes; deliver creative, timely, and cost-effective solutions
  • Analyze engineering drawings and product specifications to determine packaging requirements (handling, environmental, safety, and materials)
  • Develop and maintain packaging standards, guidelines, and specifications
  • Evaluate, select, and manage packaging suppliers; conduct periodic vendor performance reviews
  • Create packaging designs using computer-aided and mechanical design tools
  • Review production samples and provide feedback to vendors for continuous improvement
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development, Project Management, Engineering, Creative, Operations, Manufacturing, and global sourcing teams
  • Apply packaging and shipping test methods to ensure performance under distribution conditions
  • Conduct packaging experiments, validation testing, and production line trials
  • Recommend and implement testing methods and efficiency tools
  • Participate in packaging equipment selection and evaluation processes
  • Author and update packaging and raw material specifications
  • Ensure compliance with GMPs, quality standards, and safety requirements
  • Support new product scale-up and manufacturing readiness
  • Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives related to materials, labor, logistics, and storage
  • Partner with Engineering to optimize the packaging supply base (cost, quality, lead time, compliance)
  • Work with Manufacturing to ensure packaging designs are optimized for production
  • Develop and execute comprehensive test plans to meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience in industrial or consumer packaging
  • Strong knowledge of packaging design validation standards (e.g., ISO, ASTM)
  • Experience with packaging development for device-based products (required)
  • Proficiency in engineering principles, material science, and packaging systems
  • Experience with statistical process control and quality systems
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills
  • Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
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