Packaging Design Engineer - West Chester, Ohio

Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value to our stakeholders. In 2025, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in sales and has approximately 16,100 employees who serve customers in 119 countries/territories. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

The Packaging Design Engineer supports Sealed Air’s sales organization by designing, prototyping, and testing protective packaging solutions, with a strong focus on Instapak® foam cushioning. This is a hands-on engineering role that blends CAD design, CNC machining, woodworking, physical testing, and customer-facing communication.

You will own the full end-to-end process: from initial customer opportunity through design, mold fabrication, sample creation, ISTA testing, and final customer presentation. This role is ideal for early-career engineers who want variety, technical depth, and direct customer impact. This role is onsite in West Chester, Ohio.

What You’ll Do

Create engineered packaging designs using RhinoCAD or similar CAD tools
Develop custom cushion and mold designs for Instapak® foam solutions
Program and operate CNC router equipment to machine mold components
Build molds and wooden frames using woodworking tools (table saw, band saw, nail guns, screw guns)
Pour Instapak® foam into molds to create prototype cushions
Conduct ISTA drop and vibration testing in the PAC lab
Analyze test results and prepare technical reports and recommendations
Present design concepts and testing outcomes to customers and sales teams
Partner closely with sales, service, and customers to diagnose packaging challenges and propose solutions
Manage multiple design projects using internal database systems

Required Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in Packaging (Engineering or Industrial Design with packaging focus considered)
0–4+ years of experience in packaging engineering or related field
CAD proficiency (RhinoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar)
Knowledge of ISTA testing standards (drop and vibration)
Ability to lift and handle 50-pound items for testing
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Willingness to work onsite full-time in West Chester, Ohio
Willingness to travel regionally (~1x/month within a 4 hour driving radius)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with foam or corrugated protective packaging
Woodworking experience or comfort with woodworking tools
CNC programming experience
Exposure to Instapak® or other cushioning materials

Why Join This Team

Balanced work: CAD design + hands-on manufacturing + testing + customer interaction
Direct customer impact: See your designs come to life and solve real business problems
Skill-building: CAD, CNC machining, woodworking, testing methodologies, technical communication
Career growth: Clear pathways into service, sales, engineering leadership, or advanced PAC roles
Small-team environment: Collaborative, supportive, and backed by a global company
End-to-end ownership: Engineers manage the full lifecycle from concept to customer presentation

Requisition id: 54812

Relocation: No

Sealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at globalta@sealedair.com.

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