Packaging Engineer

Aquacut Foam (div Jacobs & Thompson Inc.) is seeking a motivated Packaging Engineer to join our growing Engineering team. This role is ideal for a recent engineering graduate looking to gain hands-on experience in design, manufacturing, customer support, quoting, and project management within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with customers and sales representatives to develop packaging designs, quotations, and samples.

• Finalize product designs and support prototype fabrication and production launch activities.

• Create and maintain CAD drawings, assembly instructions, and engineering documentation.

• Develop designs using SolidWorks and other CAD software.

• Validate product costing and prepare customer quotations.

• Review customer purchase orders and verify pricing.

• Create material requisitions and production documentation packages.

• Support production teams by communicating customer requirements and coordinating customer-supplied materials.

• Review and approve first-off samples before production.

• Obtain quotes from suppliers for raw materials, tooling, dies, and purchased components.

• Serve as the primary customer contact through assigned projects.

• Identify project risks and help ensure projects are completed on time and within scope.

• Participate in process improvement, cost reduction, and quality improvement initiatives.

• Assist with root cause investigations and corrective actions when required.

• Maintain BOMs, revision control, and project records.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Packaging, or related Engineering preferred, not required.

• SolidWorks Certification (CSWA or CSWP) preferred, not required.

• Strong CAD and technical drawing skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Manufacturing, co-op, or internship experience is considered an asset.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation.

• Career growth opportunities.

• Hands-on engineering and manufacturing experience.

• Collaborative team environment.

• Opportunity to work with leading automotive and industrial customers.

Aquacut Foam is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.