Packaging Engineer - Automotive Materials & Logistics

Jobtailor; Troy (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Packaging Engineer to design and optimize packaging for automotive components. The role focuses on protecting parts during transit, minimizing material handling, and ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards.

The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple projects to timelines, and collaborate with suppliers to develop returnable and expendable packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum experience of 3–5 years in packaging engineering, preferably automotive Tier 1.
• Experience in purchasing, manufacturing engineering, supply chain, or warehousing is a plus.
• Knowledge of corrugate, plastics, foams, molded pulp, steel, and aluminum packaging materials.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and 3D modeling; CAD software experience.
• Understanding of ASTM and ISTA industry standards and testing/validation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure packaging protects automotive components during transit from suppliers to IAC plant and customers.
• Establish and execute packaging concepts; develop and specify packaging.
• Lead supplier and plant design of returnable and expendable packaging solutions.
• Consider product protection, material flow, logistics, and ergonomic handling in designs.
• Develop and approve package testing plans and interpret results.
• Partner with external packaging suppliers to meet design specs and quality standards.
• Lead selection and management of packaging vendors.
• Analyze packaging processes for cost reduction and efficiency.
• Coordinate efforts to minimize material handling and optimize warehouse layouts.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and other standards.

Skills

Packaging Design

Process Improvement

Material Flow Optimization

Packaging Testing Methodologies

Cost Reduction Analysis

Returnable Packaging Solutions

Expendable Packaging Solutions

Logistics Management

Quality Standards Compliance

Packaging Materials Knowledge

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

CATIA

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Packaging Engineer to design and optimize packaging for automotive components. The role focuses on protecting parts during transit, minimizing material handling, and ensuring compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 standards.

The ideal candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple projects to timelines, and collaborate with suppliers to develop returnable and expendable packaging solutions.