Packaging Engineer Salary in Canada
Packaging Engineer Salary Range
$69,040
$122,080
Low Range
High Range
Midpoint
This salary range represents a national benchmark in CAD. Regional salary adjustment factors can be applied below to estimate how compensation may shift by province or territory.
Salary benchmarks are based on a mix of TQR internal data and external market research for specialized manufacturing and technical roles in Canada.
Packaging Engineer salaries in the Packaging Manufacturing industry typically range from $69,040 to $122,080, with a midpoint of $97,360. Compensation varies based on packaging design experience, new product development, material and manufacturing expertise, CAD proficiency, project management, cost optimization initiatives, and overall responsibility for packaging performance and product commercialization.
What the Salary Percentiles Mean
The following range has been generated based on real salary data across North America.
$69,040
$122,080
$69,040
25th percentile
Employees in this section often have a lower level of experience or skills and
are still growing into their role. This role may also be at a small to medium-sized business.
$97,360
50th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate the required level of experience plus many skills that are deemed an asset. This role is likely at a medium-sized business.
$122,080
75th percentile
Employees in this section typically demonstrate a higher-level of expertise and/or enhanced qualifications. They should also have a proven track record and cultural fit. This role is likely at a larger business.
Regional Salary Adjustments
Salary ranges can vary by region based on cost of living, labor competition, industry concentration, and talent availability. The map below shows regional adjustment factors that can be applied to the national salary benchmark as a directional guide.
Factors That Affect a Packaging Engineer’s Salary
Packaging Engineer compensation can vary based on packaging design experience, manufacturing complexity, material expertise, project management responsibility, technical knowledge, and innovation scope. Employers may need to adjust compensation when the role includes new product development, package optimization, sustainability initiatives, cost reduction programs, supplier collaboration, or significant responsibility for packaging performance and manufacturing support.
Packaging Engineer Job Description:
A Packaging Engineer designs, develops, evaluates, and improves packaging solutions that support manufacturing efficiency, product protection, quality, and customer requirements. This role helps companies optimize packaging performance, reduce costs, improve sustainability, and enhance overall operational efficiency through innovative package design, material selection, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Packaging Engineers often work with primary and secondary packaging materials, product specifications, CAD software, packaging testing, manufacturing equipment, and packaging suppliers. Their work may include designing and validating packaging solutions, developing specifications and bill of materials, supporting new product launches, managing packaging projects, optimizing package performance, and collaborating with production, quality, engineering, procurement, sales, and outside vendors. In a manufacturing environment, the role combines technical expertise with project management and cross-functional collaboration.
Packaging Engineers are expected to understand how packaging design impacts product quality, manufacturing efficiency, customer satisfaction, cost, and supply chain performance. Strong candidates typically combine packaging engineering expertise with analytical thinking, project management skills, problem-solving ability, communication, and continuous improvement knowledge to develop innovative packaging solutions that support business growth and operational excellence.
Common Responsibilities:
Designing, developing, and optimizing primary and secondary packaging solutions for new and existing products.
Managing packaging development projects from concept through commercialization while meeting project timelines and business objectives.
Creating and maintaining packaging specifications, engineering drawings, bills of materials, pallet configurations, and technical documentation.
Evaluating packaging materials, components, and manufacturing processes to improve quality, performance, and cost efficiency.
Driving continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives through packaging redesign, material optimization, and process enhancements.
Performing packaging validation, compatibility testing, dimensional analysis, and root cause investigations to resolve quality and performance issues.
Supporting new product launches by developing packaging solutions that meet customer, regulatory, and manufacturing requirements.
Collaborating with Production, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Sales, and suppliers to ensure successful implementation of packaging projects.
Utilizing CAD software and engineering tools to develop packaging concepts, 2D/3D drawings, prototypes, and customer presentations
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TQR recruits for specialized roles across packaging, industrial automation, manufacturing, food production, life sciences, and related technical markets. Current openings may include engineering, operations, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and plant leadership roles.
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