Packaging Engineer — Defense Tech, Costa Mesa

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Packaging Engineer to own end-to-end packaging solutions across supplier, internal, and finished goods packaging. You will collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Business Operations to secure critical components and ensure products are protected during transport and deployment.

The role requires 5+ years in packaging engineering, ability to travel up to 25%, and eligibility for a U.S. Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• 5+ years in packaging engineering within high-rate manufacturing or supply chain.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and relocate to Costa Mesa, CA.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience with defense packaging standards is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to design packaging that protects high-value and sensitive technology during transport, storage, and deployment
• Lead the design of internal packaging solutions for delivering and presenting parts to the production line and work with the Material Flow Engineering and Industrial Engineering teams on the implementation
• Conduct material selection and supplier packaging evaluations to ensure packaging components meet technical requirements
• Develop and review prototype requirements, execute against build milestones, and lead sourcing activities
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to aid in accurate demand forecasting, procurement planning, and timely delivery of packaging and materials
• Lead risk assessments and investigations for packaging-related issues in transportation and storage
• Utilize ERP & WMS software systems and tools to track packaging inventory, generate reports, and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making and optimization measures
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and quality control protocols in all material management activities

Skills

Packaging engineering

Travel up to 25%

Security clearance eligible

On-site in Costa Mesa

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or materials engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

PackAssistant

NetSuite/ERP familiarity

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Packaging Engineer to own end-to-end packaging solutions across supplier, internal, and finished goods packaging. You will collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Business Operations to secure critical components and ensure products are protected during transport and deployment.

The role requires 5+ years in packaging engineering, ability to travel up to 25%, and eligibility for a U.S. Secret clearance.