Packaging Design Engineer - Food and Consumer Thermoformed Packaging

Job Title: Packaging Design Engineer

Industry: Thermoformed Food Grade and Consumer Grade Packaging Products

Location: On-site in the DeKalb, IL Area

Position Brief:

The Chatham Group Advanced Materials and Technologies Recruiting Team is seeking highly qualified candidates for a Packaging Design Engineer for a client in the specialty packaging technology industry. This is a mid-junior level position that requires hands-on experience with rigid thermoformed packaging design concepts with experience in sustainable food grade and/or consumer packaging technology and manufacturing methods. You will work closely with the manufacturing engineering and quality assurance teams to deliver compliant and production ready packaging solutions for new and existing products.

Responsibilities:

Design food device packaging systems from initial concept through testing and production using CAD programs, particularly SolidWorks

Focus on Thermoforming technologies to develop portion-separated trays, blister packs, tubs, clamshells, etc

Use CAD programs to develop 3D models and assemblies as well as 2D drawings for specification

Evaluate various polymeric materials such as PET, HIPS, PVC, etc for their performance properties such as wall thickness, strength, rigidity, and more

Create prototype products using new or existing tooling, and/or 3D printing technologies and conduct feasibility reviews for functional integrity, stackability, etc

Lead the IQ/OQ/PQ product validation process and comply with ISO manufacturing quality standards

Requirements:

BS in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, or other highly relevant field

3+ years of experience in packaging design preferably in thermoformed food grade or consumer packaging

High proficiency with CAD programs, particularly SolidWorks

Working knowledge of thin-gauge thermoformed packing design

Understanding of product lifecycle and circularity in packaging design

Ability to conduct market research and potentially attend trade shows

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and relocation may be provided to qualified candidates.