Senior Packaging Engineer
Senior Packaging Engineer
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24-07-2025
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Job Description
General Description
- Ensures components are protected during transit from the supplier to the vehicle assembly plant. This role involves designing developing and testing packaging solutions that balance cost-effectiveness sustainability and the safe delivery of automotive parts. Its a cross-functional position requiring strong collaboration with internal teams suppliers and customers.
Responsibilities
- Establish packaging systems with optimal effectiveness.
- Develops and specifies new and revised packaging.
- Develops and implements process improvements.
- Requires advanced knowledge of industry regulatory requirements for packaging components and their related testing and documentation.
- Packaging Design & Development:
- Leads the design and development of innovative and functional packaging solutions (returnable and expendable) that meet specific requirements for automotive components.
- Considers factors such as product protection material flow logistics and ergonomic handling within the automotive manufacturing environment.
- Develops and approves package testing plans and interprets results.
- Creates detailed technical documentation including drawings specifications and bill of materials.
- Supplier Collaboration & Management:
- Partners with external packaging suppliers to ensure packaging solutions meet design specifications and quality standards.
- May assist in selecting and managing packaging vendors.
- Cost Optimization & Efficiency:
- Analyzes current packaging processes and designs to identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvement.
- Evaluates expendable vs. returnable container costs to improve quality and reduce costs.
- Coordinates efforts to minimize material handling and optimize warehouse layouts.
- Compliance & Quality:
- Ensures packaging designs and processes adhere to relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g. IATF 16949 ISO 9001).
- May develop and maintain Logistics Management Information (LMI) and Special Packaging Instructions (SPI) in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.
- Addresses supplier compliance issues and assists with quality-related investigations.
- Project Management & Leadership:
- Manages multiple projects simultaneously ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
- Leads cross-functional project teams providing technical guidance and expertise.
- May mentor junior packaging professionals.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelors degree in Packaging Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related field. A Masters degree may be preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in packaging engineering preferably in the automotive industry or with a Tier 1 supplier. Experience in manufacturing engineering supply chain or warehousing operations is a plus.
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of various packaging materials (e.g. corrugate plastics foams molded pulp steel aluminum).
- Proficiency in CAD software (e.g. SolidWorks AutoCAD CATIA).
- Familiarity with industry standards such as ASTM and ISTA.
- Understanding of packaging testing and validation methodologies.
- Knowledge of automotive manufacturing processes and component development.
- Excellent communication interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead projects independently.
- Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering high-quality result
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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