Food Packaging Design Engineer
Advanced Materials & Technology Recruiting, Dekalb, IL, United States
Food Packaging Design Engineer
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 Food 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, sustainable food‑grade 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.
Use CAD programs to develop 3‑D models and assemblies as well as 2‑D drawings for specification.
Evaluate various polymeric materials such as PET, HIPS, PVC, etc. for performance properties like wall thickness, strength, rigidity, and more.
Create prototype products using new or existing tooling, and/or 3‑D 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, or Mechanical Engineering.
4‑5 years of experience in packaging design with ideally around 2 years in medical device 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.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Design, Engineering, and Quality Assurance
Industry
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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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 Food 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, sustainable food‑grade 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.
Use CAD programs to develop 3‑D models and assemblies as well as 2‑D drawings for specification.
Evaluate various polymeric materials such as PET, HIPS, PVC, etc. for performance properties like wall thickness, strength, rigidity, and more.
Create prototype products using new or existing tooling, and/or 3‑D 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, or Mechanical Engineering.
4‑5 years of experience in packaging design with ideally around 2 years in medical device 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.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Design, Engineering, and Quality Assurance
Industry
Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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