Packaging Engineer (recent grad)

HYBRID IN CHICAGO IL (3days onsite; 2 remote)

Pay: $38.50/hr

REQUIRED:

BS in Packaging Engineering/materials science and Co-Op/Internship experience with packaging design and manufacturing.

Strong GPA

Job Description:

Work closely with our clients and teams on an integrative approach to product development and procurement that considers what customers want, what competitors offer, and what it costs to manufacture and distribute the end-product. The team uses several key tools and software integrated with personal experience to deliver impact across several product development and procurement levers including product matrix optimization, complexity reduction, design for manufacturing/assembly, and commercial excellence.

• packaging design and manufacturing experience preferred; Top companies preferred (E.g., Berry, Westrock, Sonoco, IP, PCA, Amcor, Interplat, Innovia, etc.)

• Knowledge and experience with laminated film, rigids, corrugated packaging design and manufacturing (extrusion, thermoforming, etc.). Experience with paper products considered a plus.

• Proficient communicator, capable of working in multinational environments, self-motivated

• Willingness/ability to travel, if needed

• Ability to impact individually or as a collaborative member of a team, capable of working well with others but also autonomously with little direction

• Experience in starting projects, manage multiple priorities, and work effectively in the face of ambiguity

• Highly organized and detail-oriented individual

• Excellent presentation skills with a focus on communicating complex ideas clearly

• Creative and strategic thinker with the ability to analyze and synthesize data

Skills:

PACKAGING DESIGN

PROCUREMENT

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

EXCEL

REVERSE ENGINEERING

Skills Additional:

EXTRUSION

DETAIL-ORIENTED

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

OPERATIONS

ASSEMBLY

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

MATERIALS SCIENCE

THERMOFORMING

MICROSOFT OFFICE

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

PRESENTATION SKILLS

BLENDING

PACKAGING ENGINEERING

VERY ORGANIZED

RETAIL MARKETING

MICROSOFT POWERPOINT