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The Role
Leads structural packaging design and development for private-brand products, from concept through prototyping, testing, production, and rollout. Partners with quality, operations, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective, sustainable, compliant, and structurally sound packaging. Responsibilities include material selection, vendor compliance, commercialization support, sustainability initiatives, competitive benchmarking, store walks, and SKU-level packaging data management.
Summary Generated by Built In
Do your Best Work in Mooresville
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up - we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
Your Impact
The Sr Engineer, Packaging Innovation & Development will lead the creation of cost-effective, sustainable and structurally sound packaging for Lowe's Private Brands products sold in-store and online. This role supports over 400 product groups across Home Décor, Hardlines and Building Materials, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to deliver innovative packaging solutions aligned with visual, cost and sustainability goals. The Sr Engineer will develop prototypes and final packaging designs that meet corporate sustainability commitments.
What You Will Do
Minimum Qualifications
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowe's is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com .
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
This position is based at our headquarters in Mooresville, North Carolina. Our corporate office is a space where you can collaborate and do your best work. Take a walk, grab a bite (or a cup of coffee), work out or get a check-up - we invest in you so you can find your inspiration.
Your Impact
The Sr Engineer, Packaging Innovation & Development will lead the creation of cost-effective, sustainable and structurally sound packaging for Lowe's Private Brands products sold in-store and online. This role supports over 400 product groups across Home Décor, Hardlines and Building Materials, collaborating with internal teams and external vendors to deliver innovative packaging solutions aligned with visual, cost and sustainability goals. The Sr Engineer will develop prototypes and final packaging designs that meet corporate sustainability commitments.
What You Will Do
- Lead the structural design and revision of packaging concepts across assigned Lowe's Private Brands categories, delivering innovative, right-sized and cost-effective solutions that align with brand strategies and product requirements.
- Develop plans for new and refreshed packaging systems, validate solutions and implement rollouts.
- Support corporate sustainability goals through the development of consumer-facing and supply chain packaging that reduces material use, incorporates recyclable content, and aligns with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) regulations. Maintain knowledge of evolving laws and industry initiatives impacting packaging design and compliance.
- Partner with the quality assurance team to define packaging specifications, maintain product protection through the supply chain, and ensure structural integrity through proper material selection and vendor compliance.
- Participate in product commercialization timelines and coordinate execution with the packaging operations team.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and domestic and international vendors to deliver packaging solutions that support business priorities.
- Establish strategic relationships with suppliers to drive innovation, improve efficiency and reduce cost.
- Conduct ongoing competitive benchmarking and market research, including frequent store walks, to identify emerging packaging trends and opportunities for innovation.
- Support the collection and organization of packaging data at the SKU level, including weights, dimensions, materials, print styles and packaging processes, to enable data-driven design decisions and performance tracking.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in packaging design, packaging engineering, industrial design or related field or equivalent years of experience in lieu of education requirement, if applicable
- 7 years of experience in packaging development
- Proven experience with packaging materials and related technologies
- Experience in and understanding of the entire packaging design process from concept, prototype, testing and production
About Lowe's
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) is a FORTUNE® 100 home improvement company with total fiscal year 2025 sales of more than $86 billion. Lowe's employs approximately 300,000 associates and operates over 1,750 home improvement stores, 540 branches and 120 distribution centers. Lowe's is a core value S&P 500 equity stock and a dividend aristocrat. Based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe's supports the communities it serves through programs focused on creating safe, affordable housing, improving community spaces, helping to develop the next generation of skilled trade experts and providing disaster relief to communities in need. For more information, visit Lowes.com .
Lowe's is an equal opportunity employer and administers all personnel practices without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in packaging design, packaging engineering, industrial design, or a related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of education
- 7 years of experience in packaging development
- Proven experience with packaging materials and related technologies
- Understanding of the complete packaging design process, including concept development, prototyping, testing, and production
Lowe’s Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 4.25% when contributing 6% is highlighted, with participation generally available shortly after hire under plan rules. Feedback suggests this match meaningfully boosts long-term compensation for eligible associates.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers a 15% discount on shares for eligible associates. This provides accessible equity as a complement to wages and traditional benefits.
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Parental & Family Support — Eligible full-time hourly and salaried associates can receive up to 10 weeks of paid maternity leave and 4 weeks of paid parental leave. Family-care resources and counseling further support dependents and caregivers.
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The Company
What We Do
It’s curious to think of innovation and stability co-existing. But we pair a 100-year track record of success with a hunger to do things differently. Everyone is in the work — tackling complex problems where your impact can build back or build up the communities we serve. We fill our halls with curious minds from all walks of life. Our differences make us stronger, which is why our leaders build cultures of recognition and inclusion. You are heard, and your curiosities are celebrated and championed here.
Why Work With Us
We have built a space where the curious can move freely. Up in title, up in skills, to the side with teams, or back to try something completely new. We help you find your path — because when you win, we all win.
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Lowe’s Offices
Hybrid Workspace
Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
Typical time on-site:
2 days a week
