Packaging Quality Engineer

This position is onsite/in-person within Franklin, Indiana.

• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time—15 days of vacation in the first year.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care from day one.
• Encouraging and collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation.
• On-the-job and cross-training opportunities.
• Strong commitment to safety through Zero Harm policy.
• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot).

• Lead design and development of packaging for JCI products, managing the design transfer process and changes to existing products.
• Create and maintain packaging design and validation programs across JCI locations, ensuring compliance with packaging laws, standards (ASTM, ISTA, ISO, USP) and test methods.
• Support implementation of existing and novel packaging test methods, establish requirements and specifications to ensure product effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
• Apply expertise in testing, validation, packaging laws, regulations (IATF 16949, AS 9000, etc.) and risk management to identify and recommend design improvements that address deficiencies.
• Drive process improvement and cost reduction initiatives across product lines, monitor new technologies, and collaborate with suppliers to improve packaging materials and processes.
• Ensure quality and compliance of all packaging materials through specifications, validation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, change control and risk mitigation related to damaged products.
• Provide technical guidance and lead packaging phases of projects.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with Quality Management policies and procedures.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a relevant field; or a Bachelor’s in Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain with a certificate in packaging engineering.
• 5 years of experience in packaging design and/or packaging manufacturing within an ISO
  9000 or IATF
  16949 environment.
• Experience in thermoforming processes for primary containers and/or packaging materials, including wooden crates and pallets for transport of medium to large equipment or sub-systems.
• Experience with CAD tools such as ArtiosCAD, Solidworks, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred:

• 2+ years of experience designing and implementing packaging solutions with international and dangerous goods standards.
• Experience leading validation efforts, including protocol development and approval of IQ/OQ/PQ reports.
• Experience leading packaging-focused sustainability initiatives.

Hiring salary range: $85,000 - $117,000. This position includes a competitive benefits package. Salary will be determined by the applicant’s qualifications.

Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.