Associate Packaging Engineer Seasons & Celebrations

Associate Packaging Engineer – Home, Seasons & Celebrations, Fun
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Apply for the Associate Packaging Engineer – Home, Seasons & Celebrations, Fun
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Pay range: $56,400.00 – $, based on labor markets, education, experience, and certifications.

Target invests in you with comprehensive health benefits (medical, vision, dental, life insurance), 401(k) with match, employee discount, short‑term and long‑term disability, paid sick leave, national holidays, and vacation.

A role in Target Packaging is an opportunity to lead the development of packaging for owned brands, exclusive partnerships, and transit packaging, driving sales and brand love through guest‑centric, on‑brand, competitive packaging.

• Leverage structural packaging expertise for assigned categories under coaching of Packaging Design & Development Director.
• Ensure primary packages protect, contain, and display products from idea to final use.
• Collaborate with internal partners to define packaging requirements and identify optimal solutions.
• Work with product vendors and packaging suppliers to deliver solutions on time, at lowest cost, while meeting sustainability commitments and compliance.
• Drive sustainability initiatives by reducing material use, phasing out problematic plastics, and supporting EPR regulations.
• Identify and implement cost‑saving opportunities through material optimization, format changes, and supplier collaboration.
• Contribute to category and item‑level market research, including testing and consumer feedback.
• Draw conclusions from data and make recommendations.
• Contribute to prototyping and development of structural concepts for Owned Brand products.
• Ensure item‑level specifications are accurate; deadlines are met and products set on time.

• Four‑year packaging engineering degree.
• 1–4 years of experience preferred, including internships.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize requests, and meet deadlines.
• Motivation to learn new skills, passion for engineering and design.
• Ability to work independently and strategically in a fast‑paced, multi‑project environment.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with Artios CAD and SOLIDWORKS, CSWA preferred.
• In‑office requirement of 3+ days per week.

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Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, contact candidate.acc
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Final date to receive applications: 01/14/2026