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# Engineer - Innovation (Active/Intelligence Packaging)

- **Company:** ProAmpac
- **Location:** Rochester, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $105,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Performance Testing
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/F2C3942403C144F09ED8518030288843/job/

## About the Role

* Master's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Packaging Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
 * Experience supporting product development, research, innovation, or commercialization activities in packaging, food, materials, or related industries.
 * Working knowledge of microbiology, chemistry, packaging science, material science, and statistical methodologies.
 * Experience working with FDA regulations and quality standards.
 * Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
 * Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
 * Ability to collaborate effectively across technical and commercial teams.
 * Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and Word.

Preferred Qualifications

 * PhD in Food Science, Microbiology, Packaging Science, or a related scientific discipline.
 * Experience with active packaging, intelligent packaging, food preservation technologies, flexible packaging, materials development, or related innovation initiatives.
 * Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up, process validation, or customer trials., Required
 * 5 years: Experience with FDA requirements and ISO standards.
 * 5 years: Solid working knowledge of microbiology, chemistry, packaging, material science, statistical methodology

## Description

You will work alongside technical experts, manufacturing teams, commercial partners, suppliers, and some of the world's most recognized brands to develop next-generation active and intelligent packaging solutions. From concept development and laboratory evaluation to plant trials and market launch, you will play a key role in advancing innovative technologies that help define the future of flexible packaging.

What You'll Do

 * Support the development and commercialization of active and intelligent packaging technologies.
 * Evaluate new concepts through laboratory testing, product validation, and customer trials.
 * Design and execute food shelf-life, microbiology, physical property, and performance testing protocols.
 * Partner with R&D, manufacturing, quality, procurement, sales, suppliers, and customers to advance innovative packaging solutions.
 * Support the qualification of substrates, materials, and manufacturing processes.
 * Lead and support plant trials and scale-up activities from development through commercialization.
 * Research emerging technologies, industry trends, scientific literature, and regulatory developments.
 * Assist in troubleshooting technical and product quality issues.
 * Support customer innovation workshops and collaborative product development initiatives.
 * Develop technical documentation, specifications, and performance reports.
 * Ensure compliance with applicable FDA requirements and industry standards.
 * Apply project management and cost-analysis techniques to drive successful innovation projects., This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of science, technology, and commercial innovation. You'll have the ability to:
 * Develop next-generation packaging technologies.
 * Collaborate with industry experts and leading consumer brands.
 * Take concepts from research through commercialization.
 * Influence innovation strategy and product development.
 * Work in a collaborative culture that values curiosity, creativity, and continuous improvement.
 * Expand your technical and leadership capabilities while making a meaningful business impact.