Packaging Product Development Executive

MVC Resources; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

MVC Resources in Malaysia is seeking a Packaging Development Executive to lead the design, prototyping, testing, and validation of new packaging solutions. You will bridge customer requirements with factory execution through lab testing and transit validations.

Responsibilities include conducting compression, bursting, and grammage tests; coordinating ISTA/ASTM/ISO testing; and driving Cost Down Value Engineering projects to optimize material efficiency and reduce costs while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science/engineering, packaging engineering, industrial design, materials science, or related technical field.
• 1–2 years in packaging design/packaging engineering/product development/QA in manufacturing.
• Understanding of corrugated board, foam cushioning, or wooden packaging systems.
• Familiarity with physical packaging tests (compression, bursting, grammage) and ISTA/ASTM/ISO tests is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and structural development of new packaging solutions with 2D/3D reviews.
• Prepare prototypes and samples for internal validation and customer reviews.
• Participate in CDVE to optimize materials, stackability, and cost without sacrificing integrity.

Skills

Packaging design

Prototype development

Value Engineering

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Science/Engineering

Job description

Our client is an established, high-growth industrial packaging solutions enterprise specializing in customized heavy-duty corrugated cartons, specialized foam protective cushioning systems, and industrial timber packaging solutions. Operating high-capacity manufacturing operations in Selangor, they engineer high-reliability protective packaging for top-tier electronics, manufacturing, logistics, and industrial B2B clients across Malaysia. To support their expanding product development pipeline and customer solution engineering, they are seeking a detail-oriented Packaging Development Executive.

Company Overview

Our client is an established, high-growth industrial packaging solutions enterprise specializing in customized heavy-duty corrugated cartons, specialized foam protective cushioning systems, and industrial timber packaging solutions. Operating high-capacity manufacturing operations in Selangor, they engineer high-reliability protective packaging for top-tier electronics, manufacturing, logistics, and industrial B2B clients across Malaysia. To support their expanding product development pipeline and customer solution engineering, they are seeking a detail-oriented Packaging Development Executive.

Mission

The Packaging Development Executive is responsible for driving the technical design, prototype creation, testing, and validation of new packaging solutions. Reporting directly to the Quality & Process Manager, this role bridges customer requirements with factory execution by conducting physical laboratory testing (compression, bursting, grammage), transit performance validations (ISTA/ASTM), and tooling verification, while driving Cost Down Value Engineering (CDVE) projects to optimize material efficiency.

Key Responsibilities & Activities

1. Packaging Design, Prototype & Value Engineering

• Design Development: Lead the technical design and structural development of new packaging solutions, conducting design assessments, 2D/3D layout reviews, and validation checks.

• Sample & Mock-Up Creation: Prepare and assemble precise packaging mock-ups and prototypes for internal validation trials and customer design reviews.

• Cost Down Value Engineering (CDVE): Participate in CDVE assignments to optimize raw material usage, improve stackability, and reduce unit packaging costs without compromising structural integrity.

• Design Records: Maintain structured technical documentation, including CAD/design drawings, revision logs, specification sheets, and project development histories.

2. Physical Laboratory & Transit Performance Testing

• Laboratory Testing: Perform standardized physical laboratory tests on paperboard, corrugated boards, and cushioning materials—including Box Compression Testing (BCT), bursting strength, and grammage checks.

• Transit Validation: Coordinate and execute transit packaging stress tests in alignment with international standards (such as ISTA, ASTM, and ISO) or customer‑specific vibration/drop protocols.

• Tooling Verification: Inspect and verify printing blocks, die‑cut moulds, and structural tooling samples prior to pilot production runs.

3. Cross-Functional Coordination & Customer Service Support

• Sample Fulfilment: Partner closely with Production and Sales teams to schedule, prepare, and deliver validated sample kits to clients within agreed timelines.

• Technical Consultation: Participate in technical meetings with clients and raw material suppliers to clarify specifications, review failure analyses, and propose structural improvements.

• R&D Synergy: Collaborate with internal Quality and R&D teams during new material trial runs and process validations.

Requirements

Education & Technical Expertise

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.

• Professional Experience: 1 to 2 years of active experience in packaging design, packaging engineering, product development, or quality assurance within a manufacturing environment. High-potential candidates with strong packaging project exposure during studies are welcome to apply.

• Domain Knowledge: Practical understanding of corrugated paperboard, foam cushioning, or wooden industrial packaging systems.

• Testing Standards: Basic understanding of physical packaging lab tests (compression, bursting strength, grammage) and international transit testing frameworks (ISTA, ASTM, ISO) is highly advantageous.

• Technical Skills: Ability to read and interpret technical engineering drawings; proficient with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Personal & Communication Attributes

• Language Capability: Proficiency in written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.

• Attributes: High attention to detail, strong analytical problem-solving capability, and excellent interpersonal skills to interface between sales leads, production teams, and external clients.

• Mobility: Must possess own transport for daily commuting to the Telok Gong facility.