Packaging Engineer

About Us

Moose Toys exists to make kids superhappy. For this revolutionary brand, happiness lies at the heart of everything we do. Known for our trailblazing toy design, development and manufacturing, and strong commitment to the future of our planet, our toys are consistently recognised with global awards and accolades.

Our Culture

At Moose we are playful with a purpose. Fun is at the heart of everything we do, but we’re also very serious about the important stuff: our people, our values, and the planet:

• We're officially a Great Place to Work!
• We're a family.
• We dream big.
• We love diversity.
• We're always learning.
• We prioritise well-being.
• We give back in a big way.
• We're serious about sustainability.
• We bring the fun!

Visit our website or our LinkedIn Life page for more information on our amazing brands and people.

Role Objectives

Working with cross-functional global teams, you will provide solutions relating to the development of toy product and Point of Sale (POS) packaging across the entire range of Moose products from concept and costing through to manufacturing. The role will require you to ensure product appeal and integrity under varying shipping and display conditions. This includes packaging development in both 2D and 3D environments, cost estimation, testing and analysis, materials and process selection for packaging based on manufacturability, durability, performance, and price, while always pushing the boundaries of innovation, quality, and design.

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with the Design team, assist in the further development of licensed brand packaging solutions from approved concept through to production with a focus on innovation.
• Work with the Design team to prepare cost estimates on packaging and printing options during concept development while ensuring all packaging dimensions are estimated accurately to enable retail partners to set planograms.
• Provide packaging design and engineering direction and technical support to the product development team, including guidance regarding concept feasibility, cost considerations, general product manufacturing, and assembly recommendations.
• Analyze packaging designs to optimize the utilization of materials as well as manufacturing, assembly methods, and production processes in order to meet cost objectives, quality, and transit testing specifications.
• Ensure packaging concepts are feasible in a large-scale manufacturing environment and are delivered within budget.
• Contribute to the development of “Frustration Free Packaging.”
• Research and present new package design trends, technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Build and maintain a packaging library and ensure all conceptual packaging concepts, approved packaging die-lines, and blister specs are documented and filed for future use.
• Design and creation of inside packaging components, including blisters and component layout.
• Creation of "Product Packing Instructions" documents to clearly communicate internally to the global organization and externally with production partners.
• Prepare and maintain product specifications for all In-Store Display units, including FSDU, Shelf Ready PDQ, Sidekick, Endcap, and Shelf Pallets.
• Design from concept to production including engineering analysis, testing, design, tooling recommendations, prototype build, safety approvals, and product integration.
• Develop and check technical documentation, engineering drawings, and assembly diagrams to ensure that necessary information for manufacturing and assembly is clearly communicated.
• Interface with manufacturers to resolve technical issues that may arise in manufacturing and to improve cost and quality of designs.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and continual improvement planning.
• Provide training to other personnel to improve overall capabilities and knowledge.

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the role. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• A tertiary qualification in Packaging Engineering, Product Design, Engineering, Industrial Design, or similar.
• 5+ years of packaging design and engineering experience (concept to production), including 3D modeling, costing, testing, and manufacturing.
• Toy industry or FMCG experience is valuable but not essential.

Schedule

• 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Monday to Thursday
• 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM, Friday
• 30-minute unpaid lunch break each day
• Reasonable additional hours due to multiple time zones

Hybrid working arrangement: Tues-Thurs in El Segundo office.

Pay

Salary Band: USD $90,000–96,000

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and other office productivity machinery.
• May need to reach, stoop, kneel to access items.
• Must be able to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Light to moderate lifting is required.
• Frequently communicates with other employees and third parties; must be able to speak clearly and exchange accurate information.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Work Environment

• Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phones, printers, and light traffic).
• Indoor business office environment with windows; light foot traffic within work areas.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a teammate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.