What does a packaging engineer do?

Answer 1

Designs packaging, and researches what might be available from other companies to meet the needs of his company.

Answer 2

Designs enclosures of various types. Works out how to get all the gear the other guys and gals are making in to a package that Joe public, or Jane not so public, is going to want to buy and which will keep the gear in good condition for its service life.

Answer 3

Design packaging for things like electronics. Emphasis is usually on meeting requriements for mass, space, interconnect, thermal and mechanincal environments.