Packaging engineers are responsible for the design of packing materials for items found in agriculture and agribusiness including food, animal health care, chemicals, pesticides and seeds. Packaging engineers evaluate current packaging availability and design to create cost improvement strategies for both existing and new packaging design. They often coordinate with internal creative graphic designers, industrial designers, project engineers, and vendors for new and existing projects.
Packaging engineers design, develop, and create containers for all types of goods including clothing, cosmetics, medicine, housewares, toys, and computers. They must determine product and cost analysis and often negotiate with customers or sales representatives on the job. Packaging engineers sometimes select, design, and develop the machinery used within specific packaging operations. Packaging engineers develop packaging with a goal of creating something that is both functional and cost-effective for the product. They also develop production methods that aspire to eliminate waste and unnecessary spending for the client and need a bachelor’s degree in packing science, logistics, food science, or engineering.