Chobani · 8 hours ago
Senior Design Engineer
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $196K/yr
7+ years expChobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people. The Senior Design Engineer is responsible for the mechanical and structural engineering of food and beverage equipment and packaging systems, collaborating closely with Industrial Design and various engineering teams to innovate and streamline production.
Food and BeverageFood ProcessingManufacturing
Responsibilities
Contribute to the mechanical design of consumer-facing food and beverage equipment, including dispensing, handling, enclosures, and supporting subsystems
Partner with Industrial Design during concept development to explore novel mechanical architectures, layouts, and manufacturing approaches
Support form, interaction, and user-experience goals through thoughtful mechanical layout and system design
Support fluid handling, thermal, and process-related systems through design contribution and integration
Specify and integrate mechanical and electromechanical components in coordination with external engineering and manufacturing partners
Support prototyping, system integration, benchmarking, and iterative refinement throughout development
Design and develop structural packaging systems with equal emphasis to equipment, including: Bottles, containers, and closures; Cups, lids, and seals; Secondary packaging (paperboard, corrugated, cartons, trays, shippers)
Collaborate with Industrial Design from early concept stages to translate form, brand, and user experience intent into structurally sound and manufacturable packaging
Balance brand expression, user experience, and structural performance in primary and secondary packaging systems
Partner closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and packaging vendors to evaluate materials, constructions, tooling approaches, and production readiness
Explore alternative materials, constructions, and manufacturing methods to enable new packaging experiences and efficiencies
Support packaging testing activities such as drop, compression, leak, and handling evaluations
Work directly with packaging suppliers, molders, and converters to refine designs for tooling, cost, quality, and scalability
Actively participate in early-stage concept work and ideation alongside Industrial Design
Identify engineering- and manufacturing-led opportunities that enable new product experiences, forms, or system-level efficiencies
Use early supplier and manufacturing input to inform exploratory concepts and avoid downstream redesign
Support exploratory prototyping and experimentation to test unconventional ideas quickly and pragmatically
Collaborate closely with internal Manufacturing Engineering to align designs with process capabilities, tooling strategies, and assembly methods
Engage Supply Chain partners early to evaluate sourcing options, lead times, cost drivers, and scalability
Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM/DFA) principles to reduce iteration cycles and increase development speed
Surface manufacturing risks early and help drive resolution through design refinement and supplier engagement
Support validation, testing, and documentation required for production release
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or related field
7+ years of professional experience in mechanical, design, or packaging engineering
Experience contributing to both physical products and structural packaging systems
Demonstrated ability to work closely with manufacturing engineering and supply chain partners
Proven experience supporting work from concept exploration through production
Proficiency in Onshape, SolidWorks, Rhino, or equivalent for part, assembly, and packaging component design
Strong understanding of mechanics, materials, tolerances, and structural performance
Familiarity with machining, fabrication, injection molding, blow molding, thermoforming, and paperboard/corrugated processes
Experience specifying metals, polymers, elastomers, and paper-based materials suitable for food-contact and high-volume production
Working familiarity with FDA food-contact regulations and general packaging compliance requirements
Highly self-directed individual contributor with a strong execution and innovation mindset
Comfortable working in concept-driven, design-led teams where ideas are fluid and direction evolves through making and iteration
Able to balance creative exploration with production pragmatism
Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Clear communicator across design, engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams
Deep appreciation for craftsmanship, materials, and product quality
Preferred
Experience working directly with contract manufacturers and packaging suppliers
Familiarity with tooling development and production ramp-up processes
Experience accelerating DFM through early supplier engagement
Experience working in close partnership with Industrial Designers in concept-heavy, visually driven product development environments
Background in environments with high expectations for speed, quality, and design excellence
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision coverage
Disability insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition reimbursement
401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay
Fertility and childcare assistance
12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment
Employee assistance program
Fitness discounts
Wellness reimbursement
On-site gym access (certain locations)
Monthly wellness newsletter
120 hours of paid time off
11 holidays
Paid volunteer time off
Company
Chobani
Chobani is a food company that produces and markets Greek yogurt crafted from natural ingredients.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2.55BKey Investors
TPG
2025-10-16Private Equity· $650M
2024-10-15Debt Financing· $650M
2024-01-11Debt Financing· $500M
Leadership Team
Hamdi Ulukaya
Founder and CEO
David Arena
Senior Vice President - Supply Chain Transformation and Enterprise Data Analytics
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-11-23
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