Packaging Engineer (Design & Development)

Job Description: Packaging Engineer – Design & Development

Company Name: (UFS)
Designation: Packaging Engineer
Department: Packaging / Research & Development / Engineering
Qualification: B.Tech in Packaging Technology
Experience: 3–8 Years (preferred)
Job Location: To be confirmed
Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering / Industrial Products

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled and innovative Packaging Engineer with a B.Tech in Packaging Technology and hands-on experience in the design, development, testing, and optimization of packaging materials and boxes. The candidate will be responsible for developing cost-effective, durable, and protective packaging solutions for finished goods, ensuring product safety during storage, handling, and transportation.

The ideal candidate should have experience in packaging material selection, carton and box design, packaging testing, vendor coordination, and continuous improvement of packaging processes.

Key Responsibilities1. Packaging Design & Development

• Design and develop packaging materials, corrugated boxes, cartons, and customized packaging solutions for finished products.
• Develop packaging specifications based on product dimensions, weight, fragility, and transportation requirements.
• Create packaging concepts, prototypes, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Optimize box dimensions and packaging structures to minimize material wastage and transportation costs.
• Develop primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions as required.

2. Packaging Material Selection

• Identify and evaluate suitable packaging materials such as corrugated boards, kraft paper, cardboard, foam, plastic, PVC, and protective materials.
• Determine appropriate board grades, GSM, bursting strength, and other material specifications.
• Ensure packaging materials meet product protection, durability, and cost requirements.
• Explore alternative materials and sustainable packaging solutions.

3. Testing & Quality Control

• Conduct or coordinate packaging tests, including compression, drop, vibration, and transit testing, as applicable.
• Evaluate packaging performance during storage, handling, and transportation.
• Establish packaging quality standards and inspection criteria.
• Investigate packaging failures, transit damage, and customer complaints, and implement corrective actions.

4. Cost Optimization

• Identify opportunities to reduce packaging costs without compromising product safety.
• Optimize material consumption, box sizes, and packaging designs.
• Conduct cost comparisons and technical evaluations of packaging materials and suppliers.
• Support value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives.

5. Vendor Development & Coordination

• Coordinate with packaging material suppliers and box manufacturers for sampling, quotations, and material development.
• Evaluate suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, and technical capabilities.
• Approve packaging samples and ensure compliance with approved specifications.
• Work with Purchase, Production, Quality, Stores, and Dispatch teams to ensure timely availability of packaging materials.

6. Packaging Documentation & Process Improvement

• Prepare and maintain packaging drawings, specifications, BOMs, test reports, and approval documents.
• Develop standard operating procedures for packaging and packing processes.
• Support new product development and packaging trials.
• Ensure packaging designs comply with relevant customer requirements and applicable standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve packing efficiency, material utilization, and product protection.

Pay: ₹37,000.00 - ₹48,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person