Hiring: Packaging Engineer III Company: Bausch + Lomb Location: Rochester, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 18:48:41 Target Skills & Keywords : AutoCAD, Performance Testing, Project Management, R, Six Sigma, SolidWorks About the job Experience: •7+ years in Plastics/Packaging Engineering, Sustainable Packaging Development, and/or Packaging Process Development. •Hands-on technical expertise in a development environment required. •Demonstrated capacity to operate effectively in ambiguous environments, translating high-level or loosely defined direction into clear, actionable plans and sustainable processes. •Demonstrated success building structure, defining requirements, and establishing new capabilities where none previously existed. •Demonstrated experience designing and qualifying sustainable packaging. Required Skills: •Research, identify, develop, and qualify plastics packaging solutions including lightweighting, mono-material structures, multi-material structures, recycled content, bio-based, and recyclable designs. •Explore potential new manufacturing processes and technologies; support existing manufacturing processes, quality improvements, and cost reductions including plastics conversion processes. •Manage activities with external suppliers, material suppliers, and packaging vendors, and recycling/end-of-life partners to identify and qualify new sustainable packaging options. •Lead technology transfer of new packaging materials and processes. •Conduct and interpret packaging performance testing and life-cycle assessments (LCA) to evaluate sustainability trade-offs and substantiate environmental claims. •Monitor evolving global packaging regulations and extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes; translate requirements into design changes and compliance roadmaps. •May serve as engineering lead on projects; may provide daily direction to technical team members assigned to project teams. •ISO-9000, GMP, and DFSS experience; Six Sigma/DOE methodology a plus. Qualifications: •BS in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Plastics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related Engineering/Scientific discipline required. •MS in Packaging Science, Plastics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or related discipline preferred. •Tuition Reimbursement (select degrees) •Ongoing performance feedback and annual compensation review •This position may be available in the following location(s): US - Rochester, NY (GEHC) •For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting pay for this role is between $95,000 and $115,000. The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors. •Job Applicants should be aware of job offer scams perpetrated through the use of the Internet and social media platforms. •To learn more please read Bausch + Lomb's Job Offer Fraud Statement. •Our Benefit Programs: Employee Benefits: Bausch + Lomb •Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package •We Offer Competitive Salary & Excellent Benefits Including Medical, Dental, Eye Health, Disability and Life Insurance begins on your hire date Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!