Packaging Engineer – Sustainable Materials
Pubblicato il 23-08-2026 - alpitronic Americas in Bolzano
The Packaging Engineer is responsible for developing, qualifying, and managing all raw material packaging sourced from external suppliers and packaging for intercompany shipments. This role ensures that packaging materials meet technical specifications, quality standards, sustainability goals, operational and legal requirements. The engineer collaborates closely with suppliers, procurement, quality, SCM, logistics and production teams to optimize packaging performance, cost, and reliability.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain technical specifications for all raw material packaging and intercompany packaging (e.g., films, cartons, labels, pallets, liners, bags)
- Evaluate packaging materials for performance, durability, compliance, and compatibility with production equipment
- Lead packaging trials, testing, and validation activities
- Support new product introductions and packaging changes by defining requirements and ensuring supplier readiness
- Review and approve supplier documentation (technical data sheets, drawings)
- Conduct supplier capability assessments and support qualification processes
- Investigate packaging-related quality issues and lead root cause analysis with suppliers
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- Identify opportunities to reduce packaging costs through material optimization, design changes, or supplier improvements
- Support sustainability initiatives such as lightweighting, recyclability, and waste reduction
- Provide technical support for packaging planning, inventory management, and supplier performance reviews
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Several years of experience in packaging engineering within manufacturing, FMCG, pharma, or industrial sectors
- Strong knowledge of packaging materials, converting processes, and packaging equipment
- Familiarity with quality systems, test