Senior Packaging Engineer

Adept Group • Chattanooga, TN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Adept Group offers an award-winning workplace for exceptional packaging industry talent. We work on a range of innovative projects for iconic brand owners. Our technically gifted team collaborates to produce unparalleled results. We offer a great place to showcase your expertise and build upon your skillset. All while having fun with amazing people from a variety of diverse backgrounds. We’re driven, inspirational and most importantly, human. We offer a flexible, creative culture focusing on 3 pillars - our environment, our communities, and our health and well-being. Join a team committed to building a sustainable future! The Opportunity Adept Group is seeking a Packaging Engineer (1099 Contractor) in the Chattanooga, TN area! The ideal candidate would have 5+ years of experience in R&D at B2C or B2B , preferably in the Life Science industry but open to personal care, beauty, food, or chemical industries. This is a 1099 Contractor (Independent Contractor) opportunity for 40-hours per week for 12 months . This project requires this person to work 3 days onsite, 2 days remote .

Requirements

• 5-10 years' experience in R&D at B2C or B2B
• Technical background in primary packaging development and design, specification, testing, tooling/molding process, and materials/manufacturing qualification
• Packaging focused on user experience

Nice To Haves

• Secondary packaging experience a plus!

Responsibilities

• Drive packaging development for innovation projects across North America, accelerating timelines while ensuring high-quality execution.
• Provide versatile, hands-on support across a range of packaging materials and formats, with a focus on consumer healthcare products (e.g., OTC, vitamins, easy-open/easy-close solutions).
• Operate with a sense of urgency to support a high-volume workload and fast-paced development environment.
• Bring a well-rounded “jack-of-all-trades” approach, balancing innovation with practical, scalable solutions aligned to industry timelines.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Brand, and eCommerce teams to develop new packaging structures for product portfolios.
• Lead and support activities including sourcing, design, testing, specification development, and packaging trials.
• Collaborate closely with formulation teams, plant engineers, suppliers, and external manufacturers to ensure seamless execution from concept through commercialization.
• Incorporate consumer insights and marketing inputs to develop packaging for new product launches and updates to existing products.
• Balance innovation-focused work with hands-on involvement in line trials, operational support, and troubleshooting to ensure manufacturability and performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees