Packaging Engineer II

Date: Oct 16, 2025

Location: Twin Falls, ID

Company: Chobani

Summary

As a Packaging Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and implementing innovative packaging solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that packaging meets regulatory requirements and aligns with business objectives. This position offers an exciting opportunity to combine technical expertise with creative problem-solving to drive continuous improvement in packaging processes and materials.

Responsibilities

  • Define and develop all packaging material specifications necessary to contain, protect, communicate and make convenient the consumption of Chobani products by its consumers.
  • Define, develop and test all packaging elements such as cups, bottles, foil lidding, plastic roll stock, labelling corrugated cases, paper board sleeves and pallet patterns.
    • Maintain and update packaging material specifications as necessary to support procurement efforts.
  • Participate in all phases of a project from initial team meetings through pre-award support, proposal generation, installation, commissioning and start up.
  • Provide guidance and expertise to plant operations, plant engineering, project managers and other functions as necessary in the development of packaging related projects.
  • Support and interact with R&D, Corporate Quality, Project Management and New Product Development, operations, packaging part suppliers and equipment suppliers in the development of packaging systems and solutions for Chobani’s customers and consumers


 

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience 
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in similar engineering roles
    • The position requires a high degree of responsibility, leadership, decision-making ability and self-sufficiency. The Package engineering II is expected to have experience in packaging equipment and materials related to the food and beverage industry. 
    • In addition, he / she should have a working knowledge of project life cycle deliverables, contract & schedule.
  • Experience in thermoforming, injection molding, stretch blow molding and extrusion blow molding. Is helpful but not required.
    • Experience with polyolefins (PE,PP,HDPE,PS), their properties and use as food containers.
  • Experience with tertiary packaging elements, 
  • Knowledge in sachets, pouches, and related flexible packaging
  • Pro-activity, personal drive, decisiveness, commercial / business acumen, communication skills, excellent teamwork skills, organizational competency, and the ability to prioritize.
  • Proficient in the use Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Project, CAPE or TOPS, FreeCad or SolidWorks and Autocad

same as internal


Nearest Major Market: Idaho
Nearest Secondary Market: Twin Falls