Packaging Engineer (50730)

Haas Automation; Oxnard, Henderson (CA, NV); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

Haas Automation based in Oxnard, CA is looking for a Packaging Engineer to develop innovative packaging solutions for large machinery and components. The role involves design oversight, adherence to protocols, and communication with the management team.

Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and an understanding of the design process from concept to production. Candidates with experience in packaging for national and international shipping are preferred. Willingness to relocate to Henderson, NV by Q1 2027 is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering or related field required.
• Understanding of the design process from concept to production.
• 1 to 3 years’ experience in design of packaging for shipping.

Responsibilities

• Develop and design packaging solutions for shipping Haas machines.
• Communicate design reasoning effectively.
• Stay updated on packaging trends and technologies.

Skills

Reading and analyzing business materials

Writing technical reports

Effective communication

Mathematical calculations

Logical and scientific thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering, industrial design, or related field

Four-year college or university degree

Job description

Job Location: Oxnard, CA 93030. Salary Range: $30-40 per hour.

Packaging Engineer – Salary Range: $30.00–$40.00 per hour. Must be willing to relocate to Henderson, NV by Q1 2027.

Overview

Engineering packaging solutions for large machinery and components distributed to national and international customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and design solutions for packaging Haas machines and accessories for shipping.
• Follow direction of the management team to ensure proper design protocols and procedures are followed.
• Effectively communicate reasoning behind design decisions.
• Remain up to date on new packaging trends, materials, and technology.
• Create, administer, and implement Engineering Change Requests.
• Maintain a task schedule and hold deadlines.
• Take full ownership of assigned projects.

Qualifications

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty adequately. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering, industrial design, or related field.
• Understanding of the entire design process from concept, prototype, testing, and production.

Desired qualifications:

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in the design of packaging for national and international shipping.

Education:

• Four‑year college or university degree required, plus related experience, training, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred majors:

• Industrial Engineering
• Packaging Science
• Manufacturing Engineering

Minimum years of experience:

• 0–1 year

Required Skills

• Reading, analyzing, and interpreting business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations in English.
• Writing analytical or technical reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and instructional materials.
• Speaking effectively before groups, customers, employees, or the general public.
• Calculating figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; applying arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.
• Applying principles of logical and scientific thinking; dealing with nonverbal symbolism, formulas, equations, graphs, etc.

Physical Demands

Typical activities: sitting, standing, walking, bending (neck and waist), squatting, twisting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, reaching above and below shoulder, repetitive hand use, simple and power grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.

Lifting: 0–10 lbs frequently; 11–25 lbs frequently; 26–50 lbs frequently; 51–60 lbs occasionally; 61+ lbs occasionally.

Vision: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, focus adjustment.

Equipment: computer with monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackball, touchpad used frequently.

Work Environment

Noise level: loud.

Environment: general office or engineering lab, with occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, vibration, hazardous chemicals/fumes, outdoor weather conditions, risk of electrical shock.