Packaging and Product Device Engineer
The Packaging and Product Device Engineer is responsible for designing, testing, and implementing packaging solutions that are a critical component of the organization's Product Development process. This role also evaluates and improves existing packaging designs to enhance functionality, performance, and efficiency. The Packaging Engineer develops, tests, and maintains packaging standards and guidelines to support scalable and effective packaging solutions across the product portfolio. Working closely with internal cross-functional teams and external packaging suppliers, this individual ensures packaging meets functional, quality, and operational objectives. The ideal candidate will bring category experience across device-based packaging (required), with additional experience in personal fragrance, home scent categories such as laundry care and air / car fresheners, and/or OTC beauty (preferred). This breadth of experience will support the development of packaging solutions tailored to the organization's range of brands, product formats and consumer use cases.
Warehouse in Somerset, NJ - Full time onsite role (5 day in-office). Relocation assistance is available for candidates open to moving to the area.
What You'll Be Responsible For:
- Oversee and manage the complete packaging development process, including the creation of packaging designs, prototype development, and performance testing.
- Troubleshoot new and existing packaging problems involving designs, materials and processes and provide creative, efficient, timely, and cost-effective solutions.
- Analyze engineering drawings and specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of item, special handling, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials required for packaging.
- Establish standards and guidelines for supplier evaluation. Evaluate and select packaging suppliers/vendors; periodically conduct vendor reviews.
- Utilize computer and mechanical design tools to create packaging products
- Review preliminary production samples, and provide feedback to vendors on improvements
- Work closely, communicate and coordinate with internal Product development, Project management, creative graphic designers, engineering, operations, manufacturing, global suppliers and sourcing.
- Knowledge of packaging and shipping test methods to assure packaging performance meets shipping stresses
- Leverage fundamental engineering, math, computer skills in the development of practical solutions to technical problems
- Execute packaging experiments and plant/packaging line trials
- Specify and recommend efficiency tools and test methods to develop and validate packaging designs.
- Be knowledgeable of packaging equipment/machinery capabilities and actively participates in equipment selection process and evaluation
- Write packaging and/or raw material portion of new or revises existing finished product specifications
- Knowledge of GMPs, quality and safety requirements, ingredient performance and interactions with equipment, statistical process control, critical control points and new product scale up dynamics
- Identify and implement cost saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage.
- Work closely with Engineering to optimize packaging supply base for cost, lead time, quality, regionalization, standardization, supply assurance, and compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.
- Work with the manufacturing department to ensure that the packaging designs are optimized for manufacturability.
- Develop and implement comprehensive test plans to ensure that packaging exceeds customer specifications.
- Bring innovative, out-of-the-box thinking to packaging design and problem-solving.
- Collaborate with R&D chemists to ensure packaging and formula requirements align throughout development.
What You'll Need to Have:
- A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or packaging engineering is required. Must have 5+ years of experience in industrial or consumer packaging.
- Knowledge and understanding of packaging design validation standards (ISO, ASTM, etc.), drafting and specification standards is essential.
- Proficiency in CAD software, 3D modeling (SolidWorks required) and 3D printing processes / equipment use. Experience in rapid prototyping.
- Experience with design engineering - designing and developing packaging from scratch.
- Experience in a regulated environment (FDA). Experience with hazardous goods (lithium batteries, plug-in devices, and fragrance solvents).
- Problem solving and decision making skills are necessary.
- Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Must have good communication skills, orally and in writing. Understanding of process improvement, quality improvement concepts is needed; ISO 9001 certification (e.g., CQA, CQE, CQIA) is desirable.
- Must be able to demonstrate project management skills and experience; project management certification is a plus. Must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Solid written/oral communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrate strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize personal workload
- Computer skills - proficient with office suite/ Google equivalent applications: Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.
- Demonstrated experience with innovative or creative packaging design.
- Experience collaborating with R&D/chemistry teams on formula-packaging compatibility.
What You'll Love About Us:
Competitive base compensation
Bonus program
Paid Time Off
401k with Company Match
Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts, as well as Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Complimentary Scentbird Membership
A fun, creative and energetic work environment
About Scentbird
Scentbird inspires fragrance lovers to go beyond the ordinary and sample scents that evoke passion, confidence, and the unknown. Our mission is to revolutionize the way we perfume by bringing the ultimate fragrance playground right to your fingertips and offering a digital subscription service that lets members choose from over 500+ designer perfumes each month.
About the Brands:
- Scentbird: The easiest way for fragrance lovers to discover, try, and buy their favorite scented products without a commitment
- Deck of Scarlet: Deck of Scarlet is on a mission to break the clean category, redefining what clean fragrances should smell like. Composed entirely of vegan, cruelty-free ingredients, our fragrances bridge the gap between the clean and luxury categories, using the highest eau de parfum concentrations housed in sculptural, eye-catching bottles. You shouldn't have to choose between being luxe and refined, or clean and vegan-now, you don't have to.
- Confessions Of A Rebel: We were born in 2018, holding fast to the idea that the fragrance industry was in dire need of a change. When we looked around, all we saw was a sea of sameness: outdated archetypes of femininity and masculinity paired with unrelatable images of luxury that we had no say in. In truth, we are complex in ways that cannot be contained in the traditional heteronormative stereotypes, existing beyond the binary with raw, unfiltered voices that deserve to be heard.
- Goodhabit: Enriched with a blend of essential oils, Goodhabit's clean, vegan, cruelty-free fragrances act as bottled intentions you set free with each mist. Our scents are designed to help you align with the good habits you're building, while working to enhance and boost your mood. Inhale, exhale, and let the good energy flow through you.
- Sanctuary: Created for those who care about the fate of our planets, Sanctuary offers fragrance for a better future. Our clean, community-driven fragrances are inspired by endangered species and their habitats, each aimed at raising money and awareness for the preservation of their namesake.
- Drift: Drift began as an alternative to all of the tacky air care products on the market. Our products are designed to blend in, with amazing scents that stand out. We take pride in our fragrances, keeping them free from the traditional chemicals used in the fragrance industry. We are always phthalate and paraben free. We never skimp on quality of our scents or the products that deliver them. Our design ethos is simple but effective. We love our community, those who won't settle for ordinary, and we want to deliver a best in class experience.
Scentbird is committed to bringing individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives into the Nest. We strive to uphold an inclusive environment where individuals of all different backgrounds, ages, colors, ethnicities, gender, or gender identities, genetics, physical or mental abilities, protected veteran status, race, religious or sexual orientation, thrive. We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated internally to going above and beyond in fostering diversity. Come as you are - we're excited to meet you.