Jr. Packaging Engineer

NatureSweet®is the single-source solution for greenhouse-grown vegetables and is the 1 best-selling brand in snacking tomatoes. The largest vertically integrated agriculture company in North America, NatureSweet guarantees great-tasting produce year-round, both organic and conventional. Our vegetables are carefully grown, harvested, and packaged by more than 6,000 directly employed company Associates. NatureSweet tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet peppers are handpicked at the peak of freshness and sold at major supermarket retailers throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. NatureSweet is dedicated to having a positive social, environmental, and economic impact within our communities, and our commitment is to transform the lives of agricultural workers throughout North America. This work, as well as our efforts regarding sustainability, have led us to earn B Corp, Fair Trade, and EFI certifications. Job Title: Jr. Packaging Engineer Location: San Isidro Schedule: Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 5.00 pm. (Hybrid: 3 days in office) Requirements: Packaging, Industrial, Chemical, Mechanical, Mechatronic Engineer, or related field. 0–2 years in packaging development or related areas. Intermediate–advanced English. Availability to travel and visit production plants when required. Strong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. Required Qualifications: Advanced use of design software (AutoCAD, Illustrator, SolidWorks). Fundamentals of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging structures. Data analysis and basic statistics. Main responsibilities: Support the design, development, validation, and documentation of primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging structures for snacking tomatoes and greenhouse vegetables. Collaborate with different areas (R&D, Postharvest, Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing, and PD) to ensure packaging meets functionality, product protection, cost efficiency, and brand differentiation requirements. Accountabilities: Support the development of functional and cost-effective packaging designs according to briefs and technical guidelines. Also artwork changes. Participate in packaging trials at plant, distribution, and point of sale to validate performance. Prepare and maintain technical documentation: specifications, drawings, data sheets, and BOMs Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams during scale-ups, pilot runs, packaging improvements and shelf life tests. Contribute to continuous improvement projects related to packaging design, cost, and sustainability. NatureSweet’s purpose as a company is to transform the lives of agricultural workers in North America. As such, we have very robust processes and policies around our employment efforts. NatureSweet will never request payments through any means in connection with the application for employment. NatureSweet is committed to fostering a diverse workforce by creating a collaborative, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone, regardless of what we look like, or where we come from, feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Location: Tala, Jalisco, MX

Posted Date: 11/6/2025