Packaging Engineer

Job Title: Packaging Engineer
Job Location: Fremont CA / Sparks NV / Austin TX / Houston TX
Interview Mode: Virtual
Job Duration: 6 Months

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end engineered packaging projects for Vehicle and Energy platforms from design and development through testing and implementation.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering Manufacturing NPI Operations Supply Chain and Logistics teams to define packaging requirements.
• Design and develop protective containers custom dunnage and shipping racks for domestic and international transportation.
• Create CAD models detailed technical drawings datum structures and engineering documentation.
• Apply GD&T principles and tolerance stack-up analysis to ensure packaging designs meet engineering requirements.
• Utilize knowledge of machining welding and injection molding processes to develop practical and manufacturable packaging solutions.
• Work with materials including aluminum steel composites and foam for packaging design and development.
• Conduct packaging testing and validation in accordance with applicable ASTM and Mil-Spec standards.
• Lead packaging optimization initiatives including expendable-to-returnable packaging conversions and sustainability improvements.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to resolve packaging design manufacturing and transportation challenges.

Must Haves:

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Packaging Engineering Mechanical Engineering Industrial Design or a related field.
• Hands-on experience in engineered packaging design and development.
• Strong experience designing protective containers dunnage and shipping racks.
• Proficiency in CAD modeling and detailed technical drawings.
• Strong understanding of GD&T datum structures and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including machining welding and injection molding.
• Experience working with aluminum steel composites and foam materials.
• Knowledge of packaging testing validation and applicable ASTM or Mil-Spec standards.
• Experience collaborating with Manufacturing NPI Supply Chain and Logistics teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience supporting automotive electric vehicle battery or energy platforms.
• Experience designing returnable packaging systems and reusable shipping racks.
• Knowledge of international shipping and transportation packaging requirements.
• Experience with expendable-to-returnable packaging conversion projects.
• Exposure to sustainable packaging design and cost optimization initiatives.
• Experience managing packaging engineering projects from concept through implementation.

Required Skills:

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN