Packaging Engineer

About Royal

Royal is a diverse manufacturer of injection molding, urethane foam and assemblies. We serve the automotive, furniture, and consumer products industries. People who succeed at Royal share the values of our company:
Integrity, Stewardship, Teamwork, Hard work, and Excellence. We are committed to being the employer of choice, building a culture of commitment where everyone is respected and valued, participates, and matters. We give our employees responsibility and authority to make decisions, provide a great work environment, encourage creativity, applaud ingenuity, and reward problem solving.

The Packaging Engineer will work front‑end in business, helping to launch new programs and assist current production packaging challenges. This person will design and develop packaging solutions for new product launches, product changes, and production enhancements that are consistent with zero defect levels and low product cost. The role will also lead and support continuous improvement and cost‑saving initiatives related to packaging.

The position reports directly to the Engineering Manager and is based at our corporate facility:
Royal Center.

• Work with business units, financial managers, launch teams, suppliers, and logistics to develop and manage costs associated with packing opportunities for potential new business awards.
• Design, develop, and test packaging solutions for product launches, product changes, and production enhancements that are consistent with zero defect levels and low product cost.
• Interface with clients to formulate packaging solutions that fulfill their objectives for manufacturing, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Develop and maintain precise documentation pertinent to packaging, including Customer Packaging Portals, Customer Packaging Data Sheets, internal Packaging Reference Sheets, and Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Design and implement returnable packaging solutions, calculate associated fleet size requirements, and manage the comprehensive manufacturing and logistical demands essential for maintaining a consistent, stable flow of returnable packaging.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Royal Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality personnel to ensure effective production methods are integrated into the packaging design.
• Participate in the selection of external vendors to achieve optimal cost, timeline, and quality objectives.
• Utilize 8D problem‑solving techniques to troubleshoot and resolve packaging issues.
• Work with customers, manufacturing locations, and packaging vendors to spearhead cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Continuously enhance packaging standards to elevate quality and reduce cost.
• Travel less than 10%.

• Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering or related engineering field, highly preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Packaging Engineer at an automotive OEM or Tier 1 supplier, required.
• Preferred experience includes product launch activities (quoting through SOP), including collaboration with packaging vendors and final customers.
• Demonstrated experience in developing novel packaging designs, overseeing packaging fabrication processes, and managing returnable packaging systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work with minimal direction and to consult with customers, providing excellent communication, project management, and customer service.
• Proficiency in developing comprehensive packaging design documentation and navigating intricate customer requirements within the automotive sector, including expertise with Customer Packaging Portals, Customer Data Sheets, Packaging Instructions, rigorous testing protocols, and control plans.

• No Sunday work
• Weekly pay
• Quarterly bonuses based on profitability
• Ownership in the company through our ESOP plan (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Outstanding medical insurance
• On‑site wellness facility available 24 hours a day