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Packaging Lead Engineer - Data and Standards

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Ogden, UT

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$120,000–$140,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Automation, Automotive Engineering, Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), Best Practices, Business Intelligence, CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software, CATIA CAD, Change Control, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Data Management, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Leadership, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Materials Testing, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Operational Strategy, Oracle, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Project/Program Management, Quality Monitoring, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Reporting Dashboards, SAP, Software Distribution, SolidWorks, Standards Development, Supply Chain, Sustainability, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Teamcenter, Technical Strategy, Windchill PLM Software
LOCATION
Ogden, UT
POSTED
5 days ago
Title: Packaging Lead Engineer
Location: Brigham City, Utah 84302
Salary: $120,000–$140,000 (based on experience)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan.
 
Sterling Engineering is partnering with a global automotive manufacturer to hire a Packaging Lead Engineer. This leadership role is responsible for developing the company's enterprise packaging strategy, establishing engineering standards, and leading a team of Packaging Engineers supporting new product launches.  
 
Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute the enterprise packaging strategy and technology roadmap.
  • Lead and mentor a team of Packaging Engineers while assigning project workloads for new product launches.
  • Establish and maintain company-wide packaging standards for automation, returnable, and expendable packaging systems.
  • Develop controlled specifications, engineering standards, and process documentation for packaging workflows.
  • Lead packaging governance, engineering change control (ECO/ECN), and standards review activities.
  • Manage packaging data architecture, specification databases, PFEP, labeling systems, and documentation.
  • Standardize packaging master data, labeling, serialization, barcode, QR code, and RFID requirements.
  • Drive packaging innovation by evaluating new materials, technologies, and supplier capabilities.
  • Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor compliance, quality, cost savings, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and suppliers to improve packaging performance, sustainability, and operational efficiency.
  • Lead training initiatives and establish best practices across multiple manufacturing locations.
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering preferred; Mechanical or Industrial Engineering degrees will also be considered.
  • 7-10+ years of packaging or logistics engineering experience in automotive, Tier 1, or high-volume manufacturing environments.
  • Previous experience leading packaging standards, engineering systems, or multi-site packaging initiatives.
  • Strong knowledge of PFEP, packaging specification databases, cartonization, and labeling systems.
  • Experience integrating packaging data with ERP, PLM, or WMS platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Teamcenter, or Windchill.
  • Proficiency with CAD software including SolidWorks, CATIA, or NX.
  • Strong understanding of ISTA and ASTM transportation testing standards.
  • Excellent leadership, project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
 
Preferred Skills:
  • Experience managing enterprise packaging strategies across multiple manufacturing facilities.
  • Knowledge of GS1 and AIAG labeling standards.
  • Experience with TOPS, Cape Pack, ArtiosCAD, or similar packaging software.
  • Familiarity with sustainability initiatives, returnable packaging programs, and automation-ready packaging design.
  • Experience developing engineering standards, governance processes, and continuous improvement programs.
  • Strong data analytics and business intelligence experience using Excel and reporting tools.
 
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com