Package Development Engineer II

Woodstream•East Lampeter Township, PA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the design of new packaging components and packaging systems for new and existing Woodstream products, across all brands within Woodstream. Creativity and broad understanding of specific manufacturing processes, packaging materials, and results oriented project management are the skills required for this position. A thorough understanding of and commitment to team-based activities is also key to success in this position.

Requirements

BS Package Engineering (or equivalent related Engineering Degree)
5– 10 Years of Experience in Package Engineering
Fluent CAD background in 2D and 3D design/drawing
Fluent in MS Office products
High Level of understanding of broad range of packaging materials, and basic understanding of various packaging components
Fluent understanding of packaging material manufacturing, and production line manufacturing to compliment design and materials selections criteria
Basic understanding of cost estimating corrugate, paperboard.
Fluent understanding reading quotes and determining accuracy per specifications.
Ability to create a full-costed bill of materials per supplier quotes and minimum order quantities

Nice To Haves

MS Package Engineering (or related Engineering), & 2-5 Years of Experience in Package Engineering

Responsibilities

Frequent package designs for New Product packaging (ie. corrugate, paperboard, and molded pulp, and knowledge of poly bag, film, bottle, closure design)
Fluent understanding in test protocols and industry test standards, ability to understand customer test requirements and relate them to design and confidence in test performance, ability to perform testing in packaging laboratory, will obtain ISTA CPLP within 90 days of employment
Responsible for assuring the design incorporates manufacturing limitations and capabilities, specifies important functional, aesthetic, and performance attributes, and defines tolerances for critical components and raw materials.
Designs, component drawings, cost effectiveness, quality, aesthetics, testing & reporting, comprehensive communications, timeline met, new product development & sustaining engineering activities.
Responsible for building and/or procuring prototype components for testing, market studies and sales/show samples according to defined marketing requirements that satisfy or exceed the functional and aesthetic requirements of the project.
Included in the prototype design are raw materials specifications, manufacturing instructions, packaging component specifications, packaging instructions, and drawings to fabricate the product.
Benchmarking competitive designs, identifying potential new ideas and materials, attending trade shows, visiting suppliers
Occasional-to-Minimal travel to local suppliers to broaden design and manufacturing of packaging, & packaging trade show.
Strong Communication Skills
Regular attendance and punctuality required
Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

Competitive benefits package
401k with Company Match, eligible on First Day of Employment
Health, Dental & Vision Insurance Effective on First Day of Employment
Access to Company Paid Penn Medicine Health Clinics
Company General Bonus Program
Company Paid Parental Leave
Adoption Assistance
Company Paid Basic Life & Disability Insurance
Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Insurance Options
Company Paid ID Theft
Legal Assistance Plan Options
Paid Vacation and Holidays
Pet Insurance
Stable, growing working environment with a history of 150 years of doing business.
Opportunity to advance within the company.