Packaging Engineer - Fremont, CA & Sparks, NV & Austin, TX & Houston, TX

Position: Packaging Engineer

Location: Fremont, CA & Sparks, NV & Austin, TX & Houston, TX

Onsite

local candidates Preferred, GC, USC

Job Summary:

• Lead end-to-end engineered packaging projects for Vehicle and Energy platforms
• Interface with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, New Product Introduction, and Operations partners to gather and develop packaging requirements
• Partner with Supply Chain and Logistics to drive projects to enable the most efficient delivery of parts possible without sacrificing part quality or manufacturability
• Provide design direction and development plans of protective packaging containers, dunnage and unique shipping racks domestic and international
• Apply industrial design techniques of CAD, technical drawings, including datum structure, GD&T and tolerance stack up analysis
• Monitor KPI's and work with Packaging Design Engineers to develop world-class packaging standards and continue to improve upon them
• Drive expendable to returnable projects and participate in sustainability initiatives; Manage project budgets, risks, and change management; Assist in vendor selection and vendor management

What You'll Bring:

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Packaging, Industrial Design, or equivalent work experience with evidence of exceptional ability

Working knowledge of CAD, and technical drawings, including datum structure, GD&T and tolerance stack up analysis

Familiarity with manufacturing processes including machining, welding, injection molding etc.

Strong knowledge in a large variety of materials (aluminum, steel, composites, foam, etc.); Experience with designing to standards such as ASTM, Mil-Spec, etc.

Strong understanding of packaging testing and validation; Capable of managing multiple priorities at once without sacrificing quality of results

Proficient at-risk management and communication; Team player with strong process and continuous improvement mindset

Travel up to 30% required