Packaging Engineer

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Pay rate range: $45/hr to $50/hr on W2.

Onsite.

Packaging Materials and Systems Knowledge – Preferred bulk industrial systems.

General Packaging Design – Preferred Solid Works, but Artios CAD is also acceptable.

General Manufacturing and Logistics knowledge.

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering.
• 3-5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Familiar with packaging base materials and systems.
• Strong Solid Works and AutoCAD Design background.
• Ability to review, write and implement packaging SOPs and WI’s.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.

• Familiar with Transportation and Logistics Principles. Working knowledge of palletizing and trailer loading software suites such as TOPS, CAPES, and Easy Cargo.
• Familiar with Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) calculation methods. Working knowledge of Sustainability impact software such as Compass (Trayak).
• Familiar with industry test standards (ISTA and ASTM).

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the development of packaging concepts with preferred packaging vendors and component part suppliers.
• Coordinate packaging performance testing, qualifications and validations per ISTA standards.
• Plan and direct activities concerned with design and development of packaging: analyze engineering drawings and specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of component, special handling and safety requirements.
• Direct development of sketches, specifications, samples and written analyses of proposed packaging solutions for design approvals from cross‑functional groups.
• Provide optimum trailer loading configuration to logistics partners to maximize cubing efficiency.
• Create, update, and maintain all packaging‑specific part numbers in PLM system.
• Collect Packaging Data Sheet (PDS) from part suppliers.
• Create and manage supplier packaging database.

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