Technical Engineer - Packaging

About this role

The Role As a Technical Engineer - Packaging at Green Thumb Industries (GTI), you will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing packaging and packaging automation solutions for our production processes across multiple facilities. In this role, you will balance various factors, including product protection, cost, regulatory requirements, and brand standards. Working collaboratively with GTI's Brand and Product Development team, you will transform packaging concepts into scalable production-ready solutions and develop automation systems that align with local volume requirements.

Additionally, this role will support local facilities by addressing packaging and automation challenges. Our ideal candidate has expertise in equipment selection, equipment troubleshooting, and implementing automated packaging production processes within a manufacturing environment. We are open to finding the right candidate who is willing to travel for this role. Our priority locations are Chicago HQ, Mid-Atlantic region or near one of our manufacturing facilities with close proximity to a hub airport.

Responsibilities Packaging Design and Development: Collaborate with Brand to design, develop and validate packaging solutions that provide adequate protection for products during transportation, storage, and handling. Consider factors such as product fragility, size, weight, and shelf life when designing packaging. Collaborate with Process Engineer and Operations team to determine automated manufacturing processes for new GTI product packaging Coordinate with cross-functional team line validation studies for new packaging selections to determine the best option for the business.

Automation System Design & Implementation: Research and select packaging automation solutions which fit the local sites’ volume, staffing, and regulatory needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to conceptualize and design packaging automation systems that align with production requirements and quality standards. Conduct financial analysis on automation solutions to ensure capital is spent efficiently and ensure the highest return on capital investment.