Packaging Engineer

Packaging Engineer - Onsite - Benton Harbor, M

12-Month+ Contract | 1st Shift | Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:30 PM ET 

Our client, a Global Leader in the Consumer Appliance Industry, has an immediate opening for a Packaging Engineer for a 12 Month Contract.  Our client offers results-driven people a place where they can make a difference - every day!  You will also have the opportunity to work with other like-minded, self-directed, and detail-oriented top talent in an extremely collaborative and professional environment.  

Our client is looking for a specialized Packaging Engineer (Contractor) to support the Laundry Packaging engineering team. The contractor will be directly responsible for developing, verifying, validating, and implementing protective packaging solutions across global laundry product lines.

This role focuses exclusively on packaging subsystem deliverables, including EPS (expanded polystyrene), molded pulp, corrugated board, palletization, stretch film, and cushioning systems, ensuring appliance integrity throughout global warehousing, shipping, and distribution channels.

Responsibilities:

• Drive New Product Development / Cost & Quality projects for the Laundry business with a focus on packaging components.
• Responsibility for the technical specification for all Package components
• Support global projects and responsible to lead implementation projects in Saint Joseph Michigan.
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise physical package performance testing according to internal standards and industry protocols, including drop tests, vibration, incline impact, and environmental conditioning.
• Lead projects doing a Interaction with many different areas of the company
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously and drive them to implementation using the project management tools by closely working with design, product approval, manufacturing, assembling and interface teams.
• Concept development, design creation, concept evaluation & selection, verification & validation and implementation  into production.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 2 - 3 years of experience in product development in a related field
• Working knowledge of transit testing procedures and packaging failure analysis.
• Practical knowledge of common packaging materials, including corrugated board, EPS foam, clear view/protective films, and related components 
• Hands-on experience in any CAD tools (Creo is preferred)
• Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects in parallel
• Team player
• Results-oriented
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.  This includes the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of a global enterprise organization

Preferred skills and experiences

• Experience with sustainable packaging alternatives and lightweighting initiatives (e.g., molded fiber, recyclable materials).
• Familiarity with supply chain logistics, warehouse racking dynamics, and container cube utilization.
• Masters degree with related experience would be a plus.
• Opex/Six Sigma experience.
• Strong sense of accountability and personal commitment. 
• Soft skill: Communication through the global organization / Summary report project
• Knowledge of Risk Management and Project Management