Packaging Design Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a Packaging Design Engineer to join HP’s Print Packaging Design team. You will create and develop packaging solutions for HP printer products, including cartons, rigid boxes and molded pulp cushions, while collaborating across the supply chain to improve product protection, cost efficiency and sustainability.

Key responsibilities

• Design packaging solutions for HP printers using established engineering principles, specifications and requirements.
• Develop packaging structures such as cartons, rigid boxes, molded pulp and cushioning systems.
• Contribute to mechanical and thermal hardware solutions, including electronics enclosures and production tooling.
• Execute test plans for new and existing designs, covering tolerance validation, form/fit/function, shock, vibration, EMI, safety and reliability.
• Build effective relationships with internal teams and outsourced development and manufacturing partners.
• Participate in cross‑functional project teams to deliver reliable, cost‑effective, high‑quality packaging for complex products.
• Communicate design status, project progress, risks and issue resolution with management and partners.
• Manage outsourced supplier relationships to ensure alignment on deliverables, schedules, quality and cost.
• Lead project teams of mechanical hardware and packaging engineers for moderately complex development programs.
• Drive process efficiencies and ensure documentation and project management meet business requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Typically 4–7 years of experience in engineering design, hardware development, packaging design or related fields (or an advanced degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint.

Required skills

• Experience designing cartons, rigid boxes and molded pulp packaging structures.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD tools used in mechanical or packaging design.
• Understanding of design for manufacturability, packaging processes and production tooling.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.