Engineer, Packaging

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

Were a global multi-disciplinary team thats putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end esteemed brands like JBL Mark Levinson and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

Assigned to support the Design Team in the development of new products packaging through Harmans New Product Introduction (NPI) process. Develops design and or feasibility studies to support the NPI teams regarding packaging specification quality and reliability. Supports customer testing to observe consumer behaviors and help to mitigate present and future project risks. Research eco-packaging material and feasibility.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for developing new packaging and improving existing packaging for a variety of products in whole NPI process.
• Submit packaging solutions to meet or improve safety customer satisfaction costs quality and environmental footprint.
• Play a major role in strategic decisions such as standardizing packaging spec & BOM & assembly across all business teams and deploying sustainable packaging strategy throughout HM ODM supply chain network.
• Lead or manage multiple projects on packaging details while participating in cross functional working groups supporting key technology development for packaging design spec quality & reliability assembly warehouse transportation and printing.
• Research eco-friendly & sustainable packaging material & process and feasibility.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Bachelors degree in Packaging Engineering Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 8 years of packaging engineering.
• Proficient in the use of software such as AutoCAD and Illustrator and 3D (e.g. Rhino SolidWorks or Pro/E etc.) with the ability of review and editing packaging dieline & artwork files and 3D structure layout.
• Good verbal and written communications skills in English including technical documentation using Microsoft Office Word Excel Power Point and Outlook.
• Knowledge of common manufacturing methods and best practices involving packaging soft pouch and hard case.
• Knowledge and experience with packaging structure practices including forms of 3D printing and post processes such as finishing die-cutting handwork assembly.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Experience in lifestyle audio or consumer electronic product packaging.
• Experience in packaging sustainability & compliance.
• Good at spoken English.

What Makes You Eligible

• Be willing to travel up to 20% domestic only.
• Be willing to work in an office in Shenzhen China.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman (JBL HARMAN Kardon AKG etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.