Packaging Test Engineer

Koch Inc

  • Norcross, GA
  • 4 days ago

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    Packaging Test Engineer

    Location(s)

    Norcross, Georgia

    Company

    Georgia-Pacific

    Career Field

    Engineering

    Job Number

    193282

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    Your Job

    Georgia-Pacific is hiring a Packaging Test Engineer to join GP's Innovation Institute in Norcross, GA! You will plan, execute, analyze, and communicate packaging material and transportation tests that reduce supply chain cost and drive sustainability improvements. You'll turn test data into clear conclusions and actionable recommendations that help customers and internal teams optimize packaging performance against real-world hazards.

    Our Team

    The Innovation Institute Packaging team partners with customers to analyze end-to-end supply chains and deliver innovative packaging solutions. We combine laboratory testing, transportation simulation, and consultative problem-solving to create measurable cost, sustainability, and performance improvements.

    What You Will Do

    • Translate customer needs and business outcomes into technically sound test plans that evaluate packaging performance and failure risk.
    • Deliver reliable laboratory and transportation test execution (material properties, shock, vibration, compression, atmospheric conditions) and troubleshoot to ensure confidence in results.
    • Analyze test data with appropriate statistical methods and engineering judgment to surface trends, root causes, and practical recommendations.
    • Communicate methods, findings, and tradeoffs clearly through concise technical reports and stakeholder-facing summaries that support informed decisions.
    • Drive continuous improvement in test methods, lab processes, equipment readiness, and customer experience to increase throughput, data quality, and impact.

    Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

    • Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Packaging Science, Materials Science, or related discipline; OR Associate degree in Science/Engineering plus 4+ years of laboratory physical property testing experience.
    • Experience working in a laboratory following standard operating procedures, work instructions, and safety and housekeeping expectations.
    • Demonstrated ability to analyze data sets, identify trends or abnormalities, and draw technically sound conclusions.
    • Experience in preparing technical reports or communicating technical findings to stakeholders.
    • Ability to become certified for forklift operations and safely operate material handling equipment as required.
    • What Will Put You Ahead
    • Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or similar with 2+ years of lab testing experience.
    • Direct experience with ISTA transportation testing protocols and packaging performance evaluations.
    • Hands-on experience assessing packaging under shock, vibration, compression, temperature, and humidity conditions.
    • Familiarity with corrugated packaging, containerboard, recyclable mailers, or related materials.
    • Knowledge of statistics and experience with JMP, Minitab, Power BI, or similar analysis/visualization tools.
    • Track record developing new test methods, improving lab workflows, or translating customer needs into practical test approaches.

    At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

    Hiring Philosophy

    All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

    Who We Are

    As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day -to make everyday products even better.

    At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

    Our Benefits

    Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

    Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

    Equal Opportunities

    Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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