Senior Packaging Engineer

Canadian Manufacturing; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 43,000 - GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Packaging/Mechanical Engineer in Scarborough, UK. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in mechanical design specific to plastic injection molding, particularly in consumer goods like cosmetics. Key responsibilities include mechanical design development, resolving production challenges, and continuous improvement initiatives. This position offers a salary ranging from $60,000 to $90,000 annually and presents an excellent opportunity for innovative design contributions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design and engineering development of plastic injection molded components for high-volume production environments.
• Strong technical expertise in plastic injection molding manufacturing.
• Experience designing functional mechanisms and assemblies.
• In-depth knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Tooling (DFT) principles.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and technical drawing standards.
• Advanced proficiency in mechanical CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks or equivalent).
• Experience in consumer products or cosmetic packaging is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate industrial design concepts into functional and manufacturable mechanical solutions.
• Lead mechanical design and engineering development of plastic injection molded components.
• Provide technical leadership on design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-tooling (DFT).
• Work with manufacturing partners to resolve production challenges.
• Review and approve part, assembly, and mold designs.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for issues.
• Support tooling development, mold trials, and production ramp-up.

Job description

Job Title:Senior Packaging/Mechanical Engineer

Department:Product Design Engineering

Wage Category:Annual Salary with Benefits

Report to:VP of Sales & Marketing

Location:Milner Ave, Scarborough, ON, M1S 4G7

Salary:$60,000 - $90,000 per annum

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our packaging design and innovation team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in plastic manufacturing and injection molding in the consumer goods industry. Experience in cosmetics packaging and consumer goods packaging is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate industrial design concepts into functional and manufacturable mechanical solutions, working closely with designers to develop mechanisms, structures, and assemblies that enable product functionality while maintaining design intent.
• Lead mechanical design and engineering development of plastic injection molded components, including part architecture, mechanisms, tolerances, and assembly logic.
• Provide technical leadership on design-for-manufacturing (DFM) and design-for-tooling (DFT), ensuring designs are optimized for injection molding, tooling performance, cost, and high-volume production.
• Work directly with manufacturing partners and factory engineering teams to resolve production challenges, including tooling, process, and part quality issues, and to implement design, process, or mold improvements.
• Review and approve part, assembly, and mold designs, ensuring proper application of GD&T, material selection, draft, wall thickness, shut-offs, undercuts, and moldability best practices.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities across design, tooling, and molding processes to improve product performance, yield, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for molding and functional issues, working cross-functionally to implement sustainable technical solutions.
• Support tooling development, mold trials, and production ramp-up, including sample test, functional validation, and production approvals.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Supports the development of design and engineering team members by providing constructive technical feedback and insight.
• 3D printing and prototyping new concepts and ideas to validate design and engineering solutions.
• Participates in the early stages of new projects and briefs with Sales & Marketing teams to help to ensure deliverables meet business objectives, specifications, regulations etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design and engineering development of plastic injection molded components for high-volume production environments.
• Strong technical expertise in plastic injection molding manufacturing.
• Experience designing functional mechanisms and assemblies.
• In-depth knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Tooling (DFT) principles.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and technical drawing standards.
• Advanced proficiency in mechanical CAD tools (e.g. SolidWorks or equivalent), with the ability to develop detailed part and assembly models and production-ready drawings.
• Experience in consumer products or cosmetic packaging is highly preferred.

Note: Qualified candidates are invited to apply through this posting. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted, and applicants who do not receive a response within a reasonable timeframe may assume their application was unsuccessful.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team and look forward to the opportunity of welcoming dedicated talent to our team.

Our company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive, respectful, and free from discrimination. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities during all stages of the recruitment process.

This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organization.

We affirm that our hiring process, including candidate screening, evaluation, and selection, does not involve the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools.