Packaging Engineer

Insight Global; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Packaging Engineer to design and implement automotive packaging solutions that optimize material flow and reduce costs across the manufacturing process.

You will collaborate with manufacturing, materials, logistics, and plant operations to develop returnable packaging—sequence racks, repack containers, and material handling systems that improve efficiency and space utilization on the line.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in automotive packaging, container design, rack design, or material handling engineering.
• Experience designing returnable containers, sequence racks, repack racks, or other racking systems used in automotive manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of pack density optimization, including maximizing parts per container and reducing packaging and transportation costs.
• Experience supporting the implementation of racking systems on the plant floor, including safety and ergonomic reviews/buyoffs.
• Ability to analyze material flow and develop continuous improvement solutions for existing packaging and container systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, improve, and implement automotive packaging solutions to support efficient material flow throughout the manufacturing process.
• Evaluate racks, containers, and sequencing systems to identify opportunities to improve pack density and reduce costs.
• Develop returnable packaging solutions with manufacturing, materials, logistics, and plant operations teams.
• Coordinate safety and ergonomic reviews and validate designs in production for successful plant integration.
• Deliver practical solutions that enhance efficiency and reduce overall packaging costs.

Skills

Automotive packaging

Container design

Rack design

Material handling

Pack density optimization

Plant floor implementation

Continuous improvement

Job description

• 3+ years of experience in automotive packaging, container design, rack design, or material handling engineering.
• Experience designing returnable containers, sequence racks, repack racks, or other racking systems used in automotive manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of pack density optimization, including maximizing parts per container and reducing packaging and transportation costs.
• Experience supporting the implementation of racking systems on the plant floor, including safety and ergonomic reviews/buyoffs.
• Ability to analyze material flow and develop continuous improvement solutions for existing packaging and container systems.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

As a Packaging Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, improving, and implementing automotive packaging solutions that support efficient material flow throughout the manufacturing process. You will evaluate existing racks, containers, and sequencing systems to identify opportunities to improve pack density, reduce costs, and enhance operational efficiency.

On a daily basis, you will work closely with manufacturing, materials, logistics, and plant operations teams to develop returnable packaging solutions for automotive components. This includes designing sequence racks, repack containers, and material handling systems that safely transport and present parts to the assembly line

You will analyze current packaging processes and identify continuous improvement opportunities that increase container utilization, improve material flow, and optimize floor space. Additionally, you will support the implementation of new racking systems by coordinating safety and ergonomic reviews, validating designs in the production environment, and ensuring successful plant integration

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive packaging design, rack design, container optimization, and manufacturing operations, with a proven ability to deliver practical solutions that improve efficiency and reduce overall packaging costs.