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Packaging Engineer

Clark Associates
Lancaster, PA Remote
$70,000 to $110,000 Per Year
Mid Level
Full-Time
Legal residents of one of the following states:
AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, or WY
W-2 candidates only, H-1B sponsorship not available
Responsibilities
  • Design and develop structural packaging solutions for new and existing products
  • Lead packaging development projects from concept through commercialization
  • Design structural packaging using design software, then build and test physical prototypes in our design lab
  • Plan and execute package validation testing, including drop, vibration, compression, transit, and distribution for new and existing products
  • Evaluate packaging materials — plastics, paperboard, corrugated, labels, films, foams, or pulp molds — for functionality, quality, and cost-effectiveness
  • Identify opportunities to cut shipping costs through DIM weight optimization and carrier-specific packaging strategies to minimize dimensional weight fees and in-transit damage across our delivery partners
  • Develop packaging specifications, drawings, and technical documentation
  • Analyze carrier damage claims, return rates, and customer complaint data to identify root causes and prioritize corrective actions for packaging-related issues
  • Track key packaging KPIs — damage rate, cost per package, DIM savings, and complaint rate — to measure program effectiveness and guide priorities
  • Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, ISO, ASTM, and ISTA standards
  • Partner with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Compliance, Operations, and Procurement — including developing packaging SOPs, training DC staff, and auditing adherence across facilities
  • Work with Procurement and Global Sourcing to build the business case weighing the cost of packaging improvements against damage costs, customer experience, and other impacts
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