Lead Packaging Engineer – Vehicle & Energy

I3 INFOTEK INC; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

I3 INFOTEK INC. is seeking an experienced Packaging Engineer in Fremont, CA to lead end-to-end packaging design and deployment for Vehicle and Energy platforms.

You will collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, NPI, Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics to define requirements and deliver protective packaging solutions for domestic and international transportation. The role requires strong CAD skills, GD&T knowledge, and experience with packaging testing and validation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or related field.
• Experience designing engineered packaging solutions for manufacturing or automotive industries.
• Strong CAD skills and ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Hands-on GD&T, datum structures, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Knowledge of packaging materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with packaging testing and validation methods.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end packaging engineering projects for vehicle and energy products.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, NPI, Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics teams to define packaging requirements.
• Design and develop protective packaging including returnable containers, expendable packaging, dunnage, pallets, and custom shipping racks for domestic and international transportation.
• Utilize CAD software to create detailed packaging designs and technical drawings.
• Apply engineering principles such as GD&T, datum structures, and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Ensure packaging solutions meet quality, cost, manufacturability, and logistics requirements.
• Drive sustainability initiatives by converting expendable packaging to returnable systems.
• Develop and monitor packaging KPIs while continuously improving packaging standards.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, risks, engineering changes, and vendor relationships.
• Support packaging testing, validation, and qualification activities to ensure product protection during transportation and storage.
• Travel up to 30% as required to support suppliers, manufacturing sites, and project activities.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean/continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or related

Tools

CAD software

Engineering drawings interpretation

Job description

I3 INFOTEK INC. is seeking an experienced Packaging Engineer in Fremont, CA to lead end-to-end packaging design and deployment for Vehicle and Energy platforms.

You will collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, NPI, Operations, Supply Chain, and Logistics to define requirements and deliver protective packaging solutions for domestic and international transportation. The role requires strong CAD skills, GD&T knowledge, and experience with packaging testing and validation.