Packaging Engineer I

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Packaging Engineer I supports the development and execution of packaging solutions that protect product integrity, meet business needs, and deliver value to consumers. The role assists with packaging design, testing, implementation, and optimization across Tyson product categories, supporting innovation, sustainability, and cost efficiency while building foundational experience in food packaging development. The position also supports Supply Chain and Business Unit functions in producing packages that meet customer and consumer expectations for character, cost, and quality. The engineer collaborates with Business Units and cross-functional partners, including R&D, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Procurement, on new products and packaging changes. The role manages multiple development, technical application, sustainability, and cost-reduction projects; executes packaging trials and line testing; analyzes performance data; and contributes to packaging technologies, specifications, and intellectual property where applicable. It also involves working with suppliers, maintaining relationships with operations and divisional management, and serving as a technical resource while ensuring packaging complies with regulatory, safety, and quality requirements. This role requires a relevant degree or equivalent practical experience and relevant work experience depending on education level. It requires strong critical thinking, problem-solving, project management, communication, and presentation skills, as well as basic Microsoft Office skills. The position involves 12 or more domestic or international trips per year. Relocation assistance is available; sponsorship is unavailable. The successful candidate must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in Packaging Engineering or a related field, or significant equivalent relevant and practical work experience.
With a bachelor's degree, at least 1 year of relevant practical work experience is required; with a master's degree or higher, no years of experience are required.
Good critical-thinking, problem-solving, and project-management skills.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Good verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional business partners.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with food packaging.
Familiarity with Cape, Tops, ArtiosCad, CAD, Specright, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Support assigned Business Units and cross-functional teams with packaging development needs for new products and packaging changes.
Manage multiple packaging development, technical application, sustainability, and cost-reduction projects or programs.
Execute packaging trials and support line testing to validate packaging performance and manufacturability.
Collect and analyze packaging performance data and recommend improvements or cost-saving opportunities.
Assist in developing technological innovations in equipment, materials, processing, or package design, including packaging development specifications.
Assist with development of intellectual property for new package platforms or designs when applicable.
Collaborate with Business Units, Insights/Innovation, Supply Chain Engineering, Product Development R&D, and Procurement to develop packaging platforms for product innovation.
Develop and maintain working relationships with operations, divisional management, and external customers.
Collaborate with suppliers to evaluate new packaging materials, formats, or technologies.
Serve as an organizational technical resource in at least one area of expertise.
Ensure packaging solutions comply with regulatory, safety, and quality requirements.
Travel on 12 or more domestic or international trips per year.