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Pretium Packaging · 1 day ago

Product Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Pretium Packaging is a leader in packaging solutions, and they are seeking a Product Engineer to design and develop rigid plastic packaging solutions. This role involves collaborating with multiple teams to support new product launches and continuous improvement initiatives.

Industrial ManufacturingMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingPackaging Services

Responsibilities

Design and engineer rigid plastic packaging products (e.g., bottles, containers, closures) from concept through commercialization

Develop and maintain product specifications, drawings, and technical documentation

Support new product introductions (NPIs), line extensions, and customer-requested design changes

Collaborate with tooling and process teams on mold design, mold reviews, tooling changes, and manufacturability

Provide engineering support to manufacturing plants during trials, start-ups, and production scale-ups

Troubleshoot product, process, or tooling issues impacting quality, cost, or efficiency

Partner with Operations and Quality to ensure products meet performance, regulatory, and customer requirements

Drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-cost (DFC) improvements

Serve as the technical liaison for customer projects, supporting Sales and Program Management as needed

Participate in customer calls, technical reviews, and product qualification discussions

Align engineering solutions with commercial objectives, timelines, and cost targets

Identify opportunities to reduce material usage, improve product performance, and increase manufacturing efficiency

Support cost-reduction initiatives through design optimization and material analysis

Ensure all engineering documentation is accurate, controlled, and compliant with Pretium standards

Qualification

Mold designRigid plastic packagingManufacturing engineeringCAD softwareData analysisCross-functional collaborationCustomer-focused mindsetOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Plastics, Manufacturing, or related discipline)

3–7+ years of product or manufacturing engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment

Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience with mold design, including injection and/or blow mold design, tooling validation, and design-for-manufacturability considerations

Strong understanding of plastics materials, part design, tolerancing, and manufacturing processes

Experience with CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Creo, AutoCAD)

Strong understanding of mold design principles, tooling validation, and process capability

Ability to analyze data, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions

Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills

Customer-focused mindset with the ability to balance technical rigor and commercial needs

Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Willingness to travel occasionally to manufacturing sites or customer locations