Packaging Engineer
We are seeking a detail-oriented Packaging Engineer to support the development, coordination, and execution of packaging projects across a personal care portfolio. This role will partner closely with internal teams, vendors, and testing labs to ensure packaging components, specifications, samples, and documentation are accurate, organized, and moving forward on schedule.
The ideal candidate has a strong background in packaging within the personal care or CPG industry, is highly proficient in SolidWorks, and brings hands-on familiarity with packaging compendia and stability testing requirements.
**This is a contract role slated to last into spring 2027 and works hybrid onsite – 3 days / week in Los Angeles. Only local & available candidates will be considered
Responsibilities
- Coordinate inbound and outbound packaging samples, including receiving, logging, labeling, distributing, packaging, and shipping to vendors, testing labs, and internal stakeholders.
- Manage testing coordination with external laboratories, including tracking submissions, following up on results, and distributing reports to relevant teams.
- Support the development and maintenance of technical specifications, component drawings, and packaging documentation using SolidWorks.
- Assist with compendia and stability testing for packaging components, ensuring documentation and test results are properly tracked and organized.
- Support packaging updates, line extensions, and minor component changes under the direction of the Packaging Lead.
- Handle departmental shipping and administrative needs across the packaging team.
- Provide proactive project updates and help maintain clear, accurate records across active initiatives.
Qualifications
- Experience working in packaging, operations, or a CPG environment, ideally within the personal care industry.
- Proficiency in SolidWorks, including creating and updating technical drawings and packaging specifications.
- Strong familiarity with packaging compendia and stability testing processes.
- Working knowledge of packaging components, materials, specifications, and testing workflows.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple samples, specifications, and deadlines.
- Comfortable coordinating with vendors, laboratories, and internal cross-functional teams.
- Proficient in Google Workspace; experience with Monday.com is a plus.
- Proactive and dependable, with strong follow-through and communication skills.
