Packaging Design & Applications Engineer - Billerica, MA

Supplyone Inc.; North Billerica (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Packaging Solutions, a SupplyOne company, seeks an on-site Packaging Engineer at our North Billerica, MA facility to lead packaging design and production support. The role emphasizes SolidWorks CAD modeling, prototyping, cost estimation, and collaboration with customers and production teams to deliver cost-effective, compliant packaging solutions.

Ideal candidate has a bachelor's in packaging/mechanical/industrial or related, plus hands-on design and manufacturing experience, including

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in packaging engineering or related field.
• Proficient in SolidWorks for 3D part and assembly design with production drawings.
• Experience in manufacturing packaging environments and design-to-production handoffs.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design custom protective packaging in SolidWorks, including crates, corrugated, and foam assemblies.
• Provide customer and application support and translate requirements into designs.
• Estimate production costs and prepare quotes for self-generated designs.
• Coordinate prototypes and validation to ensure fit, function, and manufacturability.
• Manage ERP/BOMs, revision records, routings, and production documentation.
• Support manufacturing on the shop floor to transition designs to production.
• Create and maintain fabrication drawings, cut lists, and specifications.
• Select materials based on fragility, shipping conditions, cost, and sustainability.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD Modeling

Production drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

ERP/MRP knowledge

CNC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

ArtiosCAD

JobBOSS²

Job description

Company OverviewCompass Packaging Solutions, a SupplyOne company, designs and manufactures custom business-to-business protective packaging, including heavy-duty crates, corrugated packaging, and custom-engineered foam. We are seeking an on-site engineer to provide end-to-end packaging design, application support, and manufacturing support at our North Billerica, Massachusetts facility.Core ResponsibilitiesPackaging Design and 3D CAD Modeling: Develop custom protective packaging in SolidWorks, including shipping crates, corrugated and foam assemblies, reusable cases and inserts, blocking and bracing systems, and engineered cushioning solutions.Customer and Application Support: Collaborate with customers, account managers, and internal teams to gather technical requirements, evaluate applications, develop design concepts, and recommend cost-effective packaging solutions.Cost Estimation and Quoting: Prepare material takeoffs, evaluate labor requirements, and calculate estimated production costs for self-generated packaging designs in support of accurate quotations.Prototyping and Design Validation: Coordinate the development and evaluation of prototypes and samples to confirm fit, function, manufacturability, material performance, and customer requirements.ERP and Document Control: Use ECI JobBOSS² or similar ERP/MRP software to create and maintain bills of materials, revision records, routings, and production documentation.Manufacturing Support: Partner directly with production personnel to transition designs into production-ready packaging, resolve manufacturing constraints, and support continuous improvement on the shop floor.Production Documentation: Create and maintain fabrication drawings, assembly instructions, cut lists, specifications, and other documentation required for consistent production.Material Selection and Compliance: Select appropriate wood products, corrugated fiberboard, foam, hardware, and related materials based on product fragility, dimensions, shipping conditions, customer requirements, cost, and sustainability objectives.Required QualificationsEducation: Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent relevant industry experience will be considered.Technical Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in SolidWorks for 3D part and assembly design, with the ability to create clear, accurate production drawings and documentation.Communication: Strong written, verbal, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to customers and production personnel.Location: Ability to work 100% on-site at the North Billerica, Massachusetts facility.Preferred QualificationsTwo to five years of engineering or design experience in a manufacturing, fabrication, or packaging environment; recent graduates with strong relevant coursework, internship experience, or a design portfolio will also be considered.Experience with AutoCAD, ArtiosCAD, or other 2D design platforms.Working knowledge of ECI JobBOSS² or a similar manufacturing ERP/MRP platform.Experience with industrial wood fabrication, CNC cutting, foam conversion, or corrugated packaging production.Knowledge of MIL-SPEC, ISPM 15, ISTA, ASTM, or other applicable packaging standards.Additional InformationThe responsibilities listed above describe the general nature and level of work performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list. Responsibilities may change based on business needs.