Packaging Engineer

Business Unit OverviewAbout Bob Evans Farms, Inc. For over 75 years, Bob Evans Farms has delivered delicious, quick-to-table, farm-inspired food that makes mealtime a little bit easier and a lot more delicious. We're proud to be the No. 1-selling refrigerated dinner sides, including many varieties of wholesome, feel-good favorites such as mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese, sold in grocery stores across the country. We're also a leading producer and distributor of sausage and egg products including liquid eggs. In addition to our flagship Bob Evans® brand, our product portfolio includes Simply Potatoes®, Egg Beaters® and Owens® Sausage. Bob Evans Farms is based in Columbus, Ohio, and is owned by Post Holdings, Inc., a consumer-packaged goods holding company. For more information about Bob Evans Farms, Inc., visit ResponsibilitiesPosition Overview: This position is responsible for supporting Packaging initiatives within the Bob Evans Farms Research & Development department. The Packaging Engineer will manage multiple projects of various degrees of difficulty and will contribute to portions of more complex technical projects as part of a larger team. This position will be responsible for planning and conducting tests, analyzing, and evaluating data, and formulating conclusions to accomplish department goals. Accountabilities: • Manage assigned packaging development projects. • Identify and recommend potential cost savings opportunities to RD&I leadership team, including validation and implementation requirements. • Identify efficiencies through package design and pallet cube optimization. • Validate packaging performance through R&D lab testing and plant line trials. • Assure packaging readiness for production, distribution and shelf-life requirements. • Gather packaging specifications and manage database for storage and maintenance. • Create organize and maintain pallet patterns via TOPS software. • Collaborate with cross-functional partners for identification and implementation of packaging solutions through to successful commercialization. • Troubleshoot existing packaging as needed, recommending technical solutions. • Coordinate packaging samples for internal and external needs as required. • Conduct product ship testing, with data-driven recommendations through detailed reporting. • Support packaging equipment selection efforts to meet end-need state. QualificationsExperience and Education: Education Level: • Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent education, training, and/ or experience in Packaging Science, or equivalent field required. Experience: • 3 - 5 years of experience with packaging development and testing. • Previous experience in Food or CPG industry a plus. • Experience with multi-plant manufacturer a plus. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Created: 2026-03-04