Packaging Engineer

The AMES Companies, Inc.•Ocala, FL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The AMES Companies, headquartered in Lake Nona-Orlando, FL has a rich American history. The AMES story goes back to 1774, when Captain John Ames began making America’s first shovels. AMES® brand is the third oldest consumer brand in the country, and its tools helped build America for more than two hundred years. Our business lines include Home Organization, Lawn and Garden Tools, Outdoor Living, and Cleaning Tools. Our leading global brands are sold to homeowners and professionals involved in new construction, remodeling, and maintenance activities. The Packaging Engineer is responsible for creating and developing effective ecommerce packaging designs that are functional, cost effective and meet the project brief and eCommerce customer specifications. This involves generating ideas and concepts, testing designs, working with production teams during the manufacturing process, and reviewing the efficiency of the final packaging.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering field.
5+ years of related work experience, in product packaging development.
Packaging Expertise - knowledge of packaging technology, materials, and the application of sound scientific principles for the development of new and revised packaging
Creativity – be creative to develop innovative and functional packaging ideas that match the requirements
Problem-solving – trouble shoot issues as they arise, finding solutions to packaging or design problems so the final product is effective
Attention to Detail – extremely important to for packaging engineers to pay attention to details to not overlook issues or flaws that could result in suboptimal designs
Communication Skills – strong communication skills necessary to work with many cross-functional teams and can explain ideas to their colleagues
Technical Expertise– strong technical expertise and working knowledge of multiple packaging related disciplines, such as materials, dispensing systems, aerosols, flexible films, plastic parts and related molding technology, along with scale-up and manufacturing line requirements
Technical Competency - Experience and technical competency in primary, secondary and tertiary packaging design, and qualification (e.g., product/package compatibility, manufacturing, and distribution qualification.)

Responsibilities

Develop packaging concepts for new and existing products.
Prepare designs that are efficient and functional as possible and can transition between the design and manufacturing processes
Work with eCommerce and product design and development teams to evaluate packaging requirements throughout the development phases of new products
Research and evaluate packing materials and new packaging technologies in the industry to incorporate and prepare packaging designs
Document all engineering protocols and develop engineering and manufacturing packaging specifications and ensure compliance to all FDA regulations
Design and write test procedures and coordinate performance testing on new products and existing products as needed
Collaborate with multifunctional teams to develop and implement eCommerce packaging for new and existing products
Develop, manage, and maintain activity schedules for multiple projects concurrently