Packaging Engineer

CONFLUX SYSTEMS; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Palo Alto is seeking a skilled packaging engineer to design and modify product-specific packaging for global shipping. This role involves ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, conducting tests, and interfacing with suppliers. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, significant experience in packaging design, and knowledge of sustainability practices. Travel to manufacturing sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a focus on Mechanical Engineering is required.
• More than 3 years of professional experience in related fields.
• 1-2 years of experience in design is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design and modify packaging for worldwide shipping compliant with regulations.
• Conduct packaging tests and ensure compliance with national and international standards.
• Travel to manufacturing and supplier sites as needed.

Skills

SAP experience

Packaging engineering

Microsoft Suite familiarity

Sustainability knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Over 3 years of professional experience

1-2 years of design experience

Tools

NX / Teamcenter

SolidWorks

SAP

Welding technologies

Job description

Nice-to-Have Skills

• SAP experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience interfacing with part suppliers
• Advanced or extended familiarity with Microsoft Suite
• Additional hands-on packaging engineering experience (testing, materials, compliance)

Description of working tasks:

• Responsibility for the design and modification of product-specific packaging for worldwide shipping in compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g. legal requirements)
• During development, various standards, laws or guidelines must be complied with, both nationally and internationally. However, these are taught as part of training courses.
• Organization and implementation of packaging tests
• Experience in the field of packaging / packaging design

Knowledge / Education:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering - specialization in Mechanical Engineering
• More than 3 years of professional experience
• 1-2 years of experience in design
• Basic knowledge of global regulatory requirements, in particular the EU Directive 2025/40 (PPWR) as well as the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC or the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 or similar directives
• Experience in the field of "Sustainability – Circularity" in the field of packaging, transport and logistics processes as well as knowledge of corresponding global regulations
• NX / Teamcenter (Expert) or comparable 3D CAD tools (i.e. SolidWorks, Pro/E, Creo)
• SAP knowledge (Advanced)
• Welding technologies (basic) knowledge

Role Requirements:

• May require travel to manufacturing sites Issaquah, WA; San Jose, CA; Hoffman Estates, IL; OR Knoxville, TN to verify aspects of packaging.
• May also require visits to supplier sites around the US