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This role is responsible for assisting in packaging design, testing, implementation, and optimization projects across Tyson’s product categories. Working closely with cross-functional teams, the engineer helps drive innovation, sustainability, and cost-efficiency in packaging while gaining foundational experience in food packaging development. The individual in this role will also support Supply Chain and BU function in manufacturing packages that meet customer and consumer expectation for character, cost, and quality in assigned product category.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nSupport assigned Business Unit and cross-functional teams (R&D, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement) with all package development needs for new products and packaging changes.\nManage multiple packaging development, technical application, sustainability, and cost reduction projects and/or programs.\nExecute packaging trials and support line testing to validate performance and manufacturability. Collect and analyze packaging performance data to recommend improvements or cost-saving opportunities. Assists with the development of technological innovation in equipment, materials, processing or package design including packaging development specifications.\nAssists with the development of intellectual property for new package platforms / designs when applicable\nWork as a cross functional resource with Business Units, Insights/Innovation, Supply Chain Engineering, Product Development R&D, and Procurement to develop new packaging platforms to support product innovation\nDevelop and maintain excellent working relationships with operations/divisional management and external customers. Collaborate with suppliers to evaluate new packaging materials, formats, or technologies.\nServe as a technical resource to the organization in at least one area of expertise. Ensure packaging solutions comply with regulatory, safety, and quality requirements.\nEducation:\nBachelor's, Master’s or a PhD degree in Packaging Engineering, or a related field of study, or a significant amount of equivalent, relevant, and practical work experience, is required.\nWork Experience:\n1+ year of relevant and practical work experience is required with a Bachelor's degree; no years of experience is required with a Master's+ degree; Additionally, previous experience with food packaging is a plus\nSpecial/Technical Skills:\nGood critical thinking, problem solving skills, and project management skills.\nRequires basic computer skills in Microsoft Office. Familiarity with Cape, Tops, ArtiosCad, CAD, Specright, etc. is a plus.\nCommunication Skills:\nGood verbal and written communication and presentation skills required. Must have the ability to effectively communicate with cross functional business partners.\nSupervisory:\nNone\nTravel:\n12+ domestic/international trips per year.\nSponsorship is unavailable for this position.\nAll professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.Relocation Assistance Eligible:\nYesWork Shift:\n1ST SHIFT (United States of America)Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.\nHourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.\nThe successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.\nTyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.\nWe provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.\nIf you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Noticehere .\nUnsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. 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