Assoc Packaging Engineer

Mattel; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mattel in El Segundo, CA is hiring an Associate Packaging Engineer to create innovative packaging solutions for a variety of brands including Hot Wheels and Barbie. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree and proficiency in Artios CAD and 3D modeling. Responsibilities include designing structures for product protection, managing multiple projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The annual salary ranges from $71,000 to $85,000. Join a creative team dedicated to developing products that inspire and entertain.

Qualifications

• Experience in Packaging or Industrial Design preferred.
• Highly creative individual with ability to develop innovative package solutions.
• Knowledge of package manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop innovative structural packaging solutions.
• Create innovative structures to ensure competitive advantage.
• Work on various projects concurrently and adhere to schedules.

Skills

Creativity

Project management

Collaboration

3D modeling

Proficiency in Artios CAD

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Artios CAD

Solidworks

Job description

CREATIVITY IS OUR SUPERPOWER. It’s our heritage and it’s also our future. Because we don’t just make toys. We create innovative products and experiences that inspire fans, entertain audiences and develop children through play. Mattel is at its best when every member of our team feels respected, included, and heard—when everyone can show up as themselves and do their best work every day. We value and share an infinite range of ideas and voices that evolve and broaden our perspectives with a reach that extends into all our brands, partners, and suppliers.

The Opportunity

Mattel, Inc. is seeking a creative Associate Packaging Engineer to join its team of innovative packaging professionals. This position has the possibility to work on both IP brands like Hot Wheels, Barbie, Matchbox as well as a variety of licensed brands like Disney Princess, Disney Cars, Toy Story, WWE, Jurassic World and many others. This position is located at Mattel's Handler Team Center at its Worldwide Headquarters in El Segundo, CA.

We are seeking a creative packaging individual who is involved in the package design process (not just production process) and proficient in Artios CAD and 3D modeling (i.e. Solidworks). We need a confident individual able to drive the packaging process with project management and creative skills. We are seeking a team centric individual that will work and collaborate with internal Packaging Design Staff, Marketing, Product Design, Project Managers and our counterparts Overseas. We encourage innovative thinkers and go-getters! This is a highly creative team working on a variety of packages and brands for an extensive line of playful and engaging products.

What Your Impact Will Be

As an Associate Packaging Engineer, this individual will design and develop innovative structural packaging solutions to support worldwide product launches through a good knowledge of technology and materials. The ideal candidate must possess the ability to:

• Create innovative structures to ensure competitive advantage
• Design 3D structures that compliment and protect complex products
• Originate a package concept for cost estimate and provide different packaging solutions and cost savings
• Work on various projects concurrently and adhere to packaging and business schedules
• Work cohesively and collaboratively in a team environment; to create standard engineering drawings and to have direct experience working with paper materials plus multiple plastics.
• Ability to ideate and express ideas visually and verbally to the cross functional teams.
• Present ideas, problems and solutions to management and peers.
• Act as liaison and creative engineering partner with our China team.
• Participate in various team/department/management meetings.
• Support several toy fair requirements throughout the year.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in Packaging or Industrial Design preferred.
• Highly creative individual with ability to develop innovative package solutions.
• Knowledge of package manufacturing processes and capable of generating detailed packaging specs. Must have experience re-thinking package designs with new, innovative visions.
• Experience working in a team environment, under tight deadlines, building strong relationships.
• Proficiency in Artios CAD and 3‑D modeling.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Originate a package concept for cost estimate and provide different packaging solutions and cost savings
• Create innovative structures to ensure competitive advantage.
• Design 3D structures that complement and protect complex products.
• Able to work on various projects concurrently.
• Adherence to packaging/business schedules.
• Present ideas, problems and solutions to management and peers. In general, the ability to clearly communicate to any number of people.
• Ability to create Mattel standard engineering drawings.
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to take initiative.

The annual base salary range for this position is between $71,000 and $85,000.

This range is indicative of projected hiring range; however annual base salary will be determined based on a candidate’s work location, skills and experience.

Mattel is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer with a commitment to an inclusive workforce. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran and protected veteran status, disability status, and or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment.