Packaging Engineer Jobs in Indiana
Packaging Engineer jobs in Indiana are concentrated in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Elkhart, where consumer goods, automotive components, and food and beverage manufacturing drive consistent demand across seniority levels from entry-level to principal engineer. Eli Lilly, Cummins, and Berry Global are among the most established employers in the state with ongoing packaging engineering needs tied to pharmaceutical, industrial, and flexible packaging lines. The most in-demand specialties include sustainable packaging design, regulatory compliance for food and drug applications, and structural packaging development. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Corrugated Packaging Design Engineer
Fort Wayne, Indiana | Full-Time | Local Candidates Only
Are you a recent college graduate with either a packaging degree or an engineering degree? Build the Packaging Solutions of Tomorrow!
For more than 70 years, Kelly Box & Packaging Corp. has been a trusted name in the packaging industry. As a financially strong, locally owned and family-operated company, we’ve built our reputation on innovation, quality, and customer-focused solutions.
We’re looking for a creative, detail-oriented Packaging Design Engineer to join our team in Fort Wayne. In this role, you’ll work on a variety of projects—from retail point-of-purchase displays to custom corrugated packaging solutions for manufacturing customers.
You’ll combine creativity, engineering, functionality, and visual appeal to turn customer ideas into practical, production-ready products.
What Makes This Role Different
This isn’t simply a job where you sit behind a computer creating drawings. As a Packaging Design Engineer at Kelly Box & Packaging, you’ll have the opportunity to design, build, test, and refine your ideas. You’ll see your concepts move from a CAD screen to physical prototypes and ultimately onto the production floor.
You’ll solve real-world design challenges, work directly with sales and customers, and play a hands-on role in creating packaging that is both functional and visually appealing.
If you enjoy designing things, solving problems, working with your hands, and seeing the finished product you helped create, this could be a great opportunity for you.
What You’ll Do
As a Packaging Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in taking projects from initial concept to finished product. You’ll work closely with our sales team, customers, production team, and other internal departments to develop packaging solutions that look great, perform well, and can be efficiently manufactured.
- Partner with our sales team to develop creative, effective, and manufacturable structural packaging solutions.
- Design corrugated packaging and displays with a focus on visual appeal, structural integrity, cost, and ease of assembly.
- Create detailed 2D and 3D CAD designs, prototypes, technical drawings, renderings, photographs, and assembly instructions.
- Develop structural prototypes and take concepts from initial design through testing, production, assembly, and final placement.
- Manage, organize, and distribute design information, prototypes, and electronic files throughout the project life cycle.
- Evaluate, improve, and refine existing designs to meet customer needs, production capabilities, and cost requirements.
- Collaborate with customers, sales, production, and other internal teams to transform ideas into real-world, production-ready solutions.
- Assist with troubleshooting and design modifications throughout the manufacturing process.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
What We’re Looking For
- Packaging Degree or Engineering Degree a plus!
- Experience with 2D and 3D CAD software is preferred, but not required.
- Experience with ArtiosCAD is preferred, but not required.
- Previous experience in corrugated packaging, structural packaging design, or a related industry is preferred, but not required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to visualize and design in both 2D and 3D.
- Ability to work effectively with customers, sales representatives, production, and internal teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- A hands-on approach and willingness to work with physical prototypes and samples.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
Why Join Kelly Box & Packaging?
For more than 70 years, Kelly Box & Packaging has been part of the Fort Wayne community. As a locally owned and family-operated company, we offer the stability and experience of an established business while maintaining the personal culture and relationships that come with a family-owned company.
Here, you’re more than just an employee. You’re part of a team where your ideas are valued, your work has a visible impact, and you can see the results of what you create.
As a Packaging Design Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of creative and challenging packaging projects, collaborate directly with customers and our sales team, and watch your designs go from an idea on the computer to a finished product on the production floor.
If you’re creative, detail-oriented, enjoy solving problems, and want to see your work come to life, we’d love to have you join the Kelly Box & Packaging team.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Bonus Program
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Corrugated Packaging Design Engineer
Fort Wayne, Indiana | Full-Time | Local Candidates Only
Are you a recent college graduate with either a packaging degree or an engineering degree? Build the Packaging Solutions of Tomorrow!
For more than 70 years, Kelly Box & Packaging Corp. has been a trusted name in the packaging industry. As a financially strong, locally owned and family-operated company, we’ve built our reputation on innovation, quality, and customer-focused solutions.
We’re looking for a creative, detail-oriented Packaging Design Engineer to join our team in Fort Wayne. In this role, you’ll work on a variety of projects—from retail point-of-purchase displays to custom corrugated packaging solutions for manufacturing customers.
You’ll combine creativity, engineering, functionality, and visual appeal to turn customer ideas into practical, production-ready products.
What Makes This Role Different
This isn’t simply a job where you sit behind a computer creating drawings. As a Packaging Design Engineer at Kelly Box & Packaging, you’ll have the opportunity to design, build, test, and refine your ideas. You’ll see your concepts move from a CAD screen to physical prototypes and ultimately onto the production floor.
You’ll solve real-world design challenges, work directly with sales and customers, and play a hands-on role in creating packaging that is both functional and visually appealing.
If you enjoy designing things, solving problems, working with your hands, and seeing the finished product you helped create, this could be a great opportunity for you.
What You’ll Do
As a Packaging Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in taking projects from initial concept to finished product. You’ll work closely with our sales team, customers, production team, and other internal departments to develop packaging solutions that look great, perform well, and can be efficiently manufactured.
- Partner with our sales team to develop creative, effective, and manufacturable structural packaging solutions.
- Design corrugated packaging and displays with a focus on visual appeal, structural integrity, cost, and ease of assembly.
- Create detailed 2D and 3D CAD designs, prototypes, technical drawings, renderings, photographs, and assembly instructions.
- Develop structural prototypes and take concepts from initial design through testing, production, assembly, and final placement.
- Manage, organize, and distribute design information, prototypes, and electronic files throughout the project life cycle.
- Evaluate, improve, and refine existing designs to meet customer needs, production capabilities, and cost requirements.
- Collaborate with customers, sales, production, and other internal teams to transform ideas into real-world, production-ready solutions.
- Assist with troubleshooting and design modifications throughout the manufacturing process.
- Perform other related duties as needed.
What We’re Looking For
- Packaging Degree or Engineering Degree a plus!
- Experience with 2D and 3D CAD software is preferred, but not required.
- Experience with ArtiosCAD is preferred, but not required.
- Previous experience in corrugated packaging, structural packaging design, or a related industry is preferred, but not required.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Creative problem-solving skills with the ability to visualize and design in both 2D and 3D.
- Ability to work effectively with customers, sales representatives, production, and internal teams.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
- A hands-on approach and willingness to work with physical prototypes and samples.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods of time.
Why Join Kelly Box & Packaging?
For more than 70 years, Kelly Box & Packaging has been part of the Fort Wayne community. As a locally owned and family-operated company, we offer the stability and experience of an established business while maintaining the personal culture and relationships that come with a family-owned company.
Here, you’re more than just an employee. You’re part of a team where your ideas are valued, your work has a visible impact, and you can see the results of what you create.
As a Packaging Design Engineer, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of creative and challenging packaging projects, collaborate directly with customers and our sales team, and watch your designs go from an idea on the computer to a finished product on the production floor.
If you’re creative, detail-oriented, enjoy solving problems, and want to see your work come to life, we’d love to have you join the Kelly Box & Packaging team.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
- Bonus Program
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Fort Wayne, IN 46802 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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What Indiana Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in packaging engineer jobs across Indiana.
- Bachelor's degree in packaging science, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field
- Hands-on experience with packaging materials including corrugated, flexible film, and rigid plastics
- Familiarity with ISTA or ASTM packaging performance testing standards and protocols
- Proficiency in CAD software for structural packaging design and prototype development
- Experience working with FDA or USDA packaging compliance requirements for food or pharmaceutical products
- Ability to manage packaging line qualifications, validation studies, and supplier evaluations
Packaging Engineer Jobs in Indiana: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a packaging engineer in Indiana?
Packaging engineering in Indiana does not require a state-issued license, so the path runs through education and employer credentialing. Most Indiana employers hire candidates with a bachelor's degree in packaging science, mechanical engineering, or materials science. Purdue University and Indiana State University offer relevant engineering programs recognized by Indiana manufacturers. Candidates who pursue Certified Packaging Professional credentials through the Institute of Packaging Professionals strengthen their standing with Indiana's pharmaceutical and consumer goods employers.
Which companies hire packaging engineers in Indiana?
Employers hiring packaging engineers in Indiana right now include SAIC, Amcor, and Rockviewfarms, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Indiana's deep manufacturing base in pharmaceuticals, automotive components, and food processing means demand is distributed across both large multinationals and regional contract packagers throughout the state.
Which Indiana cities have the most packaging engineer jobs?
Crane, Fishers, and Columbus have the most packaging engineer openings in Indiana. Indianapolis anchors the market through its pharmaceutical and consumer goods manufacturers, while Fort Wayne's industrial and automotive supplier base and Elkhart's strong recreational vehicle and specialty manufacturing sectors generate consistent demand for packaging engineers outside the capital region.
Are there remote packaging engineer jobs in Indiana?
Yes, but they're rare. About 67% of packaging engineer openings tied to Indiana are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most packaging roles, which require physical access to production lines, testing equipment, and prototyping labs. The portions of the role most amenable to remote work include regulatory documentation, supplier communication, and packaging specification writing.
How can I get hired as a packaging engineer in Indiana with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a co-op or internship through an Indiana university engineering program, particularly at Purdue or Indiana State, which place students directly with manufacturers in the state. Eli Lilly and Berry Global both run structured early-career and new-graduate programs that include packaging functions. Candidates from adjacent roles such as quality technician, manufacturing engineer, or materials coordinator who gain hands-on line exposure transition into packaging engineering roles regularly. Earning a Certified Packaging Professional credential or completing coursework through the Institute of Packaging Professionals also signals readiness to Indiana employers hiring at the associate level.
Where can I find and apply to packaging engineer jobs in Indiana?
You can find and apply to packaging engineer jobs in Indiana on Migrate Mate, which lists current Indiana openings across industries and experience levels. Find the roles that fit your background and apply directly through the listings on this page.
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