Packaging Engineer

Cooler Master USA; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

STD Insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Cooler Master USA is seeking a Packaging Engineer to develop and optimize product packaging that protects products, meets client requirements, and reduces costs. The role covers packaging design, validation, cost analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration to support new product development and production.

This position requires international travel, including to China, to support packaging development and manufacturing at overseas facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Packaging Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in packaging structure design.
• Proficient in Creo, AutoCAD, or similar design software.
• Basic knowledge of packaging testing methods and standards.
• Fluent in Mandarin and English.
• U.S. work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform packaging design evaluation, cost analysis, and container loading optimization.
• Design packaging solutions and create 2D/3D drawings.
• Conduct packaging trials, sample builds, and validation testing.
• Support pilot production and analyze issues with new packaging materials/designs.
• Perform packaging reliability testing and verification.
• Optimize existing packaging solutions to improve performance and reduce cost.
• Communicate and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve issues.
• Travel to China to support packaging validation, production, and supplier coordination.

Skills

Packaging design

Cost analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

NPI processes

Mandarin/English bilingual

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Eng./Industrial Design/Packaging Eng.

Tools

Creo

AutoCAD

2D/3D drawings

Job description

Cooler Master is a global leader in thermal management and cooling solutions. Due to our strong market growth and increasing demand from major data center and high-tech customers, we are expanding our operations and strengthening our presence in the United States.

This expansion supports our growing presence in the data center and AI infrastructure market and enables us to better serve leading global technology companies and hyperscale data center customers.

About the Role

We are seeking a Packaging Engineer to develop and optimize product packaging solutions that meet customer requirements while ensuring product protection, reliability, and cost efficiency. This role involves packaging design, validation, cost analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration to support new product development and production.

This position also requires international travel to support packaging development and manufacturing at our overseas facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial packaging design evaluation, cost analysis, and container loading optimization
• Design packaging solutions based on customer requirements and create 2D/3D drawings
• Conduct packaging trials, sample builds, and validation testing
• Support pilot production and analyze/resolve issues related to new packaging materials and designs
• Perform packaging reliability testing and verification
• Optimize existing packaging solutions to improve performance and reduce cost
• Communicate and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve technical and production issues
• Travel to China to support packaging validation, production, and supplier coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Packaging Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in packaging structure design (paper-based packaging experience preferred)
• Proficient in Creo, AutoCAD, or similar design software
• Basic knowledge of packaging testing methods and standards
• Familiar with new product introduction (NPI) processes
• Understanding of various packaging materials and manufacturing processes
• Fluent in Mandarin and English is must (reading, writing, and speaking)
• U.S. work experience preferred
• Starting with 15 paid vacation days in the first year
• 11 paid corporate holidays + 5 bonus holidays
• 5 paid sick leave days per year
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Advanced health plan options with employer-subsidized out-of-pocket premiums
• Company-sponsored Short‑Term Disability (STD) insurance
• Company-sponsored Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match

Disclaimer

Our goal is to be an industry leader while providing an exceptional workplace. This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed; it is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or skills required. Management reserves the right to assign or modify duties and responsibilities at any time, with or without notice. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (E.E.O.).