Senior Engineer – Packaging Execution

Niagara Bottling

Senior Packaging Engineer coordinating execution and commercialization of packaging solutions at Niagara Bottling. Focused on innovative designs and driving project success with cross-functional teams.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeRemote • California, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $97,188 - $138,493 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Senior Packaging Engineer will coordinate the execution and commercialization of innovative packaging solutions across primary, secondary, and tertiary formats.
Focus on commissioning and validating new packaging designs through trials and experiments to support successful launches of Beverage and Core products.
Drive packaging commissioning efforts both independently and in collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Product Engineering, Project Management, Packaging Quality, and Program Management.
This is a hands-on, high-impact role for an experienced engineer passionate about packaging development and operational excellence.
Onsite commissioning and qualification activities for packaging formats and adjacent systems across various packaging fill processes including Cold Fill, Hot Fill, CSD, HAA, and LAA.
Travel as needed to support project execution and attend technical training opportunities – Minimum 75% to Maximum 100%.
Coordinate multiple projects with varying levels of complexity simultaneously.
Apply analytical tools to diagnose and resolve manufacturing and design related challenges.
Collect, analyze, and present testing data to support project decisions.
Support cross-departmental knowledge transfer of packaging related best practices, root cause analysis, and solutions to quality issues.
Effectively diagnose, interpret, and communicate trial results to various technical and leadership audiences.
Contribute to the development of protocols, process workflows, training and reporting.
Demonstrate functional knowledge of various packaging materials (PET, rPET, HDPE, LLDPE) and packaging processes (Injection Molding, ISBM) along with their beverage applications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

4 Years – Experience in Packaging or other related Engineering or Manufacturing fields
4 Years – Experience in Position
2 Years – Experience managing people/projects
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
6 Years– Experience in Packaging or other related Engineering or Manufacturing fields (Preferred)
6 Years – Experience in Position (Preferred)
4 Years – Experience managing people/projects (Preferred)
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education (Preferred)
Foundational knowledge of packaging processes including injection molding, blow molding, filling, capping, labeling, packing and palletizing.
Strong expertise in beverage filling processes and high-speed consumer product manufacturing.
Project management competencies – planning, scheduling, and risk mitigation.
Proven experience in commissioning and qualification of packaging and adjacent systems.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects independently with strong time management and prioritization skills.
Lean and Six Sigma basic training.
Proficiency in root cause analysis and technical troubleshooting.
Comfortable working in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
Collaborative team player with the ability to engage and influence across all levels of leadership.
Experience with packaging software tools (TOPS or CAPE).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
Paid parental and caregiver leaves
Medical, including virtual care options
Dental
Vision
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account with company match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
And more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Packaging ProcessesInjection MoldingBlow MoldingFillingCappingLabelingPackingPalletizingCommissioningQualification

Soft Skills

Time ManagementPrioritizationVerbal CommunicationCollaborationInfluencing

Certifications

Lean TrainingSix Sigma Training