Package Engineer [76579] - Onward Search

**3-6 month contract with strong chance to extend

**3 days onsite in Long Island City; 2 days remote

Onward Search has a client that is looking for a Packaging Engineer. In this role, you will design, develop test a variety of structural packaging to achieve Cost, Schedule Performance. You provide technical leadership in developing retail/consumer packages to support new products, package improvements, package refreshes and cost reduction.

Job Duties:

• Create package samples as needed for brand, marketing, graphic mockups, sales and product fit assessment
• Perform preliminary package feasibilities to determine proper package size, package style and affordability
• Maintain knowledge of new packaging technologies and trends related to design, materials, treatments and machinery
• Evaluate structural package designs for cost effectiveness, considering material options, global sourcing, manufacturability, pallet and container utilization, etc.
• Collaborate with local and overseas manufacturing and quality engineers to ensure parties are aligned on all issues related to ongoing projects
• Work directly with each graphic designer to translate brand marketing requirements into innovative, functional packaging structure designs for new and existing products
• Generate timely, accurate, manufacturable die-lines for graphic development

Ideal Qualifications:

• Someone who is comfortable as a Packaging Engineer but has a Creative/Design background
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Artios-CAD and Solid Works 3D programs, with experience producing manufactured retail packages
• Intermediate skill with Adobe Creative Suite, specific to Illustrator and Photoshop
• Portfolio of past structural designs required