Packaging Engineer

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Role: Packaging Engineer
Location: Fremont, CA / Austin, Texas / Sparks, Nevada (Onsite)
Duration: Contract - W2
Job Description:
What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end engineered packaging projects for Vehicle and Energy platforms
• Interface with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Introduction, and Operations partners to gather and develop packaging requirements
• Partner with Supply Chain and Logistics to drive projects to enable the most efficient delivery of parts possible without sacrificing part quality or manufacturability
• Provide design direction and development plans of protective packaging containers, dunnage and unique shipping racks domestic and international
• Apply industrial design techniques of CAD, technical drawings, including datum structure, GD&T and tolerance stack up analysis
• Monitor KPI’s and work with Packaging Design Engineers to develop world‑class packaging standards and continue to improve upon them
• Drive expendable to returnable projects and participate in sustainability initiatives;
  Manage project budgets, risks, and change management;
  Assist in vendor selection and vendor management

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Packaging, Industrial Design, or equivalent work experience with evidence of exceptional ability
• Working knowledge of CAD, and technical drawings, including datum structure, GD&T and tolerance stack up analysis
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes including machining, welding, injection molding etc.
• Strong knowledge in a large variety of materials (aluminum, steel, composites, foam, etc.);
  Experience with designing to standards such as ASTM, Mil‑Spec, etc.
• Strong understanding of packaging testing and validation;
  Capable of managing multiple priorities at once without sacrificing quality of results
• Proficient at‑risk management and communication;
  Team player with strong process and continuous improvement mindset
• Travel up to 30% required