Packaging Engineer, Logistics

Role Overview

• Serve as the Packaging Engineering authority for outbound logistics of hardware, ranging from sensitive electronics and RF systems to bulk material
• Architect scalable packaging systems in support of a full-rate production environment
• Consider product fragility and logistics conditions and produce robust, repeatable packaging designs.
• Support make vs buy packaging trades. Coordinate with suppliers to procure pre-fab shipping material or produce custom solutions at rate
• Ensure packaging solutions support high-rate pack-out, low variability, and field performance
• Own packaging system readiness for production ramp (LRIP → FRP)
• Balance protection, cost, and operational efficiency in all packaging decisions

• Production System Architecture
  • Work closely with Hardware Design and Graphic Design to develop packaging concepts and production-ready designs for RF systems and electronics assemblies
  • Design optimal packaging systems including:
    • Cushioning strategy (foam systems, isolation approaches)
    • ESD-safe material selection and integration
    • Protective cases, crates, and transport fixtures
    • Restraint and retention features for sensitive hardware
  • Define packaging configurations for multiple shipping modes (parcel, LTL, air, freight)
  • Ensure packaging solutions are modular, repeatable, and scalable at rate
• Requirements Translation & Product Protection
  • Translate product characteristics into packaging requirements:
    • Mass properties, CG, fragility points
    • Connector exposure and handling risks
    • ESD sensitivity
  • Define protection strategies against:
    • Shock and drop events
    • Vibration during transit
    • Compression and stacking loads
  • Partner with hardware engineering to align on practical protection thresholds vs. theoretical limits
  • Ensure packaging designs reflect real-world handling variability
    , not idealized conditions
• High-Rate Pack-Out & Product Integration
  • Design packaging systems for high-throughput manufacturing environments
  • Optimize pack-out for:
    • Takt time and line flow
    • Minimal touch time and handling steps
    • Error-proofing (poka-yoke) and correct orientation
    • Repeatability across operators and shifts
  • Develop pack-out strategies including:
    • Kitting and material staging
    • Standard work and visual instructions
  • Ensure packaging does not introduce rate constraints or production bottlenecks
  • Support transition from prototype builds to full-rate production without redesign

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related STEM field
• 4–8+ years of experience in packaging design for electronics, RF systems, or sensitive hardware
• Demonstrated experience delivering custom packaging solutions from concept through production
• Strong understanding of:
  • Packaging materials (foam systems, corrugate, plastics, cases
  • Real-world shipping and handling conditions
  • High-rate production and pack-out environments
• Proficiency with CAD tools (Solid Works or equivalent) and PDM/PLM systems
• Experience integrating packaging into manufacturing and logistics workflows

• Experience operating within outbound logistics or distribution environments, including interaction with 3PLs, carriers, and warehouse operations
• Familiarity with shipping modes and constraints (parcel, LTL, air freight, international) and how they impact packaging design decisions
• Experience supporting high-volume shipping operations or rate production environments with material flow and pack-out considerations
• Working knowledge of palletization, cube optimization, and freight cost drivers
• Experience collaborating with Supply Chain and Logistics teams on packaging availability, lead times, and deployment at scale
• Familiarity with packaging supplier ecosystems, including lead times, MOQs, and production scalability constraints
• Exposure to international shipping requirements, including labeling, handling, and compliance considerations
• Experience supporting returns, RMAs, or reverse logistics flows and incorporating feedback into packaging improvements

• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
• Additional benefits
  : 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life…