Packaging Engineer

Responsibilities

• Coordination of the design, development and production of packaging components and graphics with external partners.
• Serve as the technical lead for packaging on specific projects and taking ownership of all aspects of packaging design control on these projects.
• Collaborate with marketing, engineering and operations to develop innovative concepts and solutions for product packaging structure and graphics.
• Analyze packaging problems, identify root causes, and develop creative options for packaging opportunities.
• Apply company standards to ensure graphics, copy and compliance / regulatory related information is accurately applied and crafted into packaging components.
• Verify and validate efficiency of packaging designs by conducting packaging transit and environmental tests per ISTA standards.
• Author and implement Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s) as needed and effectively communicate implications of packaging changes and requirements to all affected functional areas.
• Identify, develop, and implement packaging quality improvements, cost reductions, and customizations to meet customer and market needs.
• Lead all aspects of the creation of packaging drawings, samples and written analysis of proposed packaging designs for approval.
• Develop pallet stacking patterns, product packaging layouts and instructions for assembly.
• Populate and maintain packaging attribute data within Delta’s ERP/PLM system.
• Ensure packaging designs stay in sync with company operations and ergonomic requirements.

Requirements

• Possess a BS in Packaging Engineering or related degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience should include design with corrugated, folding cartons, plastic thermoforms, pulp trays and fabricated and molded cushioning foams.
• Experience with the packaging development, production and printing processes, packaging material selection, engineering documentation and packaging standards, and standardized transportation testing.
• Experience with design for manufacturability, ergonomics and PPAP steps for verification and validation of first production packaging from suppliers is required.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, TOPS or CAPE and product life-cycle management applications is needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and creative problem-solving ability.
• Solid engineering judgment and ethics.
• The ability to work on multiple projects and be able to work both independently and as part of a fast-paced team.

Skills

• Design with corrugated, folding cartons, plastic thermoforms, pulp trays and fabricated and molded cushioning foams.
• Experience with packaging development, production and printing processes.
• Experience with packaging material selection, engineering documentation and packaging standards.
• Experience with design for manufacturability, ergonomics and PPAP steps for verification and validation of first production packaging from suppliers.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications, TOPS or CAPE and product life-cycle management applications.

Benefits

• Culture: Recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal opportunities to work on projects cross-company.
• Social Impact: Four employee-led and self-directed Business Resource Groups; Paid volunteer day annually; Employees share their time, skills and talent with charities and nonprofit organizations across the U.S. and around the globe.

Pay

Hiring Range: $65,900.00 - $103,400.00 USD

Schedule

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Full time