Job Description

Position: Packaging Engineer

Location: North Reading, MA 01864

Duration: 11 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Onsite

Pay Rate: $40 to $45/hr

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. We are a community of 50 million who think and feel differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975, helping investors achieve their goals has been our main reason for existence. At Client, we’re built differently. Our client is investor-owned, meaning that we’re owned by our funds, which are owned by our fund shareholder clients. Therefore, your success adds to ours, so you’re surrounded by people who care about the same things. With no other parties to answer to, we make decisions—including keeping investing costs as low as possible with your needs in mind. Because of our unique structure, your goals align with our goals.

Job Description:

• We're looking for an experienced Packaging Engineer with a background in the industrial space.
• This individual will work in the Process Engineering Pkg team to support the development of component packaging for NPI projects.
• Will be required to work towards the identification, development and commercialization of new, improved and cost-efficient packaging while supporting the cross functional support tasks.
• Along with NPI packaging development, candidate will also take ownership of current production level General Availability packaging systems and conduct root cause analysis and implement countermeasures to address field quality defects associated to packaging.
• This role will report directly to the lead Packaging Engineer.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Manage the development of Packaging concepts with preferred Packaging Vendors and Component part Suppliers.
• Coordinate packaging performance testing, qualifications and validations per ISTA standards.

Plan and direct activities concerned with design and development of packaging:

• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications of product to determine physical characteristics of component, special handling and safety requirements.
• Direct development of sketches, specifications, samples and written analyses of proposed packaging solutions for design approvals from cross functional groups.
• Provide optimum trailer loading configuration to Logistics partners to maximize cubing efficiency.
• Create, update, and maintain all packaging specific part numbers in PLM system.
• Collect Packaging Data Sheet (PDS) from part suppliers
• Create and Manage Supplier Packaging database.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering
• 3-5+ years of relevant work experience
• Familiar with packaging base materials and systems
• Strong SolidWorks and AutoCAD Design background.
• Ability to review, write and implement packaging SOP’s and WI’s.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiar with Transportation and Logistics Principles. Working knowledge of palletizing and trailer loading software suites such as TOPS, CAPES, and EasyCargo.
• Familiar with Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) calculation methods.
• Working knowledge of Sustainability impact software such as Compass (Trayak).
• Familiar with industry test standards (ISTA and ASTM).

KPI:

• Packaging Data Sheets (PDS) completed
• Co Designs Completed
• Adherence to NPI program milestones and schedules

Leadership Principles:

• Bias For Action
• Delivering Results

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

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