Onsite Automotive Packaging Engineer for Launch

SWJ Technology; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SWJ Technology seeks a Packaging Engineer to implement and improve packaging concepts for Body Shop and Assembly operations on a long-term automotive launch program. This contractor role is 100% onsite in Vance, AL with travel to supplier locations across the U.S.

You will coordinate packaging development with suppliers, manage BOM-based packaging, documentation, and enterprise system records while supporting cross-functional teams nationwide and in Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in packaging planning, design, engineering change management, inventory management, line-side presentation concepts, and automotive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop new packaging concepts and modify existing packaging solutions.
• Coordinate packaging development based on Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Drive packaging approval processes with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain packaging documentation and engineering records in company systems.

Skills

Packaging planning

Returnable packaging

Supplier coordination

Microsoft Office

SAP

Packaging documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Ergonomic material flow

Education

Bachelor degree in Packaging Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

OneNote

SAP

Job description

SWJ Technology seeks a Packaging Engineer to implement and improve packaging concepts for Body Shop and Assembly operations on a long-term automotive launch program. This contractor role is 100% onsite in Vance, AL with travel to supplier locations across the U.S.

You will coordinate packaging development with suppliers, manage BOM-based packaging, documentation, and enterprise system records while supporting cross-functional teams nationwide and in Europe.