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How much do senior packaging engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior packaging engineer in Union, SC is $102,140.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $87,800.00 and $106,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior packaging engineer?

A Senior Packaging Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing packaging solutions for products to ensure functionality, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability. They collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, manufacturing, and marketing, to create packaging that meets regulatory requirements and enhances user experience. Additionally, they analyze materials, conduct testing, and implement improvements to enhance packaging performance and reduce environmental impact.

What does a senior packaging engineer do?

As a Senior Packaging Engineer, your daily responsibilities often include designing and testing packaging solutions, evaluating material performance, and optimizing current packaging designs for cost and sustainability. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as product development, manufacturing, marketing, and suppliers to ensure packaging meets both technical and branding requirements. Expect to lead or contribute to project teams, conduct root cause analyses for packaging failures, and stay up-to-date with regulatory and environmental guidelines. This role typically offers a mix of desk-based design work, on-site testing, and meetings, providing varied opportunities for both technical development and leadership.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior packaging engineer?

A Senior Packaging Engineer typically requires a degree in engineering (mechanical, packaging, or related field), extensive experience in packaging design, and strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes. Proficiency in CAD software, packaging simulation tools, and familiarity with industry standards like ISTA or ASTM certifications is common. Excellent project management, problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills set top candidates apart. These skills are critical for developing innovative, cost-effective packaging solutions that meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements while collaborating across teams.

What cities near Union, SC are hiring for Senior Packaging Engineer jobs?

Cities near Union, SC with the most Senior Packaging Engineer job openings:

$85K - $106K/yr

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Job description

Are you interested in being part of a creative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset, and we want to recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace. 

About the role:

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer for Plant Layout Engineering, you will Support teams for design, fabrication, construction, and maintenance of large-scale nuclear and non-nuclear projects. Your overall efforts will reduce physical layout conflicts between commodities coordinating teams for plant design and parameters through physical arrangement assessments.

You will report to the manager of Plant Engineering. You will work hybrid based in Cranberry Woods, PA at Westinghouse Global Headquarters in the Greater Pittsburgh Area or Rock Hill, SC. Candidates may be able to work hybrid in other Westinghouse locations in the US.

Responsibilities:
  • Support design, fabrication, construction, and maintenance of large-scale projects
  • Technical coordination between business and technical teams
  • Reduce physical layout conflicts between commodities
  • Physical arrangement assessments of nuclear island structures, equipment, piping, commodities, and supports using multi-dimensional (3D) design software
  • Author, review and verify engineering designs and conduct in-depth reviews of 3D model and plant designs w/ WNEXUS
  • Prepare technical reports to satisfy regulatory, code, and contract requirements
  • Interface w/ engineers in different departments and global work locations to support design, fabrication, and construction organizations responding requests for information (RFI's), identify design changes, and address deviations
Qualifications:
  • 4+ years' experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural, Architectural or Mechanical Engineering
  • 3D modeling software for physical equipment arrangements and site layout plot plans
  • Visual and spatial design skills

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $85,200 to $106,500  per year.

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Why Westinghouse? 

Westinghouse offers great benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well- being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer: 

  • Great compensation package

  • Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits 

  • Dental & Vision

  • Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members

  • 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match 

  • Paid Vacations and Holidays 

  • Family Leave

  • Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements 

  • Educational Reimbursement Program 

  • Employee Referral Program 

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We ensure our delivery of this vision by living our value system: 

  • Safety and Quality 

  • Customer Focus and Innovation 

  • Speed and Passion to Win 

  • Teamwork and Accountability 

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com. 

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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