Packaging Engineer

Minth North America, Inc.; Aguascalientes; On-site; MXN 420,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Minth North America, Inc. is expanding its packaging engineering team in Aguascalientes. We are seeking a Packaging Engineer to design and specify packaging to protect products throughout distribution, collaborating with global suppliers and cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in packaging, SolidWorks packaging design, advanced Excel, and fluent English. Automotive packaging knowledge and ISTA testing experience are a plus for driving project-based improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 2-3 years in Packaging or similar field.
• Proficient in SolidWorks for packaging design.
• Fluent English with strong Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Quote packaging costs from 2D/3D parts and develop packaging proposals to protect product integrity during transport and handling.
• Determine packaging system specifications, develop 3D models and engineering drawings.
• Calculate packaging fleet and logistics costs for budget planning.
• Fill packaging data sheets with customer information, part dimensions and materials.
• Develop packaging prototypes and conduct ISTA tests.
• Package validations and coordination with projects, engineering, and suppliers.
• Create packaging instructions (Work Instructions) and maintain documentation.

Skills

English fluency

Excel advanced

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Automotive industry

Packaging design

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Excel

Job description

Our team is expanding and looking to add a Packaging Engineer . We are looking for a dynamic and driven candidate who is interested in joining a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector.

The Packaging Engineer will oversee designs and specify product packaging to ensure product integrity under varying shipping conditions.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Work experience 2-3 years in Packaging or similar position.
• Knowledge in SolidWorks (packaging design)
• Conversational to Advanced English (fluent)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Customer specific requirement knowledge for packaging (GM, HONDA, KIA, etc.)
• Experience with packaging testing (ISTA tests): integrity testing of packaged and transport simulation.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials and supply chain operation.
• Ability to work effectively with global suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in automotive industry.

Activities

• Quote piece price for the packaging from 2D or 3D parts, developing a packaging proposal to protect the product integrity during its transportation, handling, and distribution, considering the customer requirements.
• Determine the packaging system's component specifications, develop 3D models and engineering drawings.
• Calculation of packaging fleet required for budget planning (PKG cost and Logistic cost)
• Packaging data sheet fill: customer information, part dimensions, material, logistic details.
• Develop the packaging prototypes request.
• Packing tests (drop tests, transport tests, packaging impact on product quality). ISTA test review
• Development, documentation and administration of all information related to design and testing.
• Packaging validations (physical validation of the packaging proposal with projects, engineering, quality)
• Engage with new projects departments, commodity department and suppliers with teamwork and guidelines to successfully complete all packaging development.
• Punctual purchase of the packaging according to the project milestones.
• Coordination, inspection and approval of the packaging proposal of the purchased parts
• Creation of packaging instructions (Work Instructions)

• Leeson learn follow up.