Packaging Engineer

Headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, MacLean Power Systems (MPS) is a leading manufacturer of mission-critical and engineered components for the electric utility, telecommunications, and civil markets. Established in 1986 as a subsidiary of a larger parent company, MPS has grown substantially and now operates as a standalone company. A dedicated workforce of over 1,600 team members worldwide, MPS is renowned for its commitment to quality, responsiveness, and safety. Our focus on vertical integration ensures the highest standards across our product lines. We operate nine production facilities across North America and continually invest in our manufacturing capabilities to better serve our customers.

At MPS, we strive to create a workplace that embodies respect, openness, collaboration, personal growth, and entrepreneurship. We are committed to achieving excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety through our Mission Zero initiative.

We are seeking a driven and result-oriented

Packaging Engineer

with 3–5 years of experience and a related technical degree to join our team. The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement optimal packaging solutions that are standardized, easy to implement, cost-effective, and aligned with customer requirements. This role also includes hands-on training of packaging staff and the development of clear, standardized work instructions to support operational consistency and quality. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, growth, and training opportunities. A supportive and team-oriented environment is the norm with a chance to work on impactful projects collaboratively to find innovative packaging solutions.

Job Duties

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement the most effective packaging solutions for a complex mix of products

- Work with customer-facing teams to review specifications and provide acceptable packaging solutions

- Develop, document, and maintain clear and detailed work instructions for packaging processes and standards

- Train packaging line employees in proper procedures and best practices to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency

- Lead packaging development projects from concept through execution while managing timelines and budgets

- Continuously evaluate packaging materials and processes for improvements in performance, sustainability, and cost

- Serve as a technical resource for troubleshooting packaging-related issues on production floor

Experience and Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

3–5 years of experience in packaging engineering

Strong organizational and leadership skills with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Effective communicator with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Experience in creating technical documentation and work instructions

Proficiency in packaging design tools and familiarity with packaging testing standards

Experience in using solid modeling software such as SolidWorks is a plus

Competencies/ Skills

Ability to follow written and verbal directions

Technical expertise

Analytical thinking skills

Critical thinking skills

Leadership skills

EOE-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Various agencies of the United States Government require employers to maintain information on applicants pertaining to factors such as race, sex, and type of position for which an individual applies. The information requested is voluntary and for compliance with certain record keeping requirements. MacLean Power, LLC has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all its associates and applicants for employment. MacLean Power, LLC believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status.

All job offers are conditional, upon successful completion of pre-employment screening, including criminal checks, drug testing, employment, and education verification.