Packaging Engineer: Lead Packaging & Continuous Improvement

BorgWarner; Royal Pines (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 medical coverage

Onsite health clinic

Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Disability

Tuition reimbursement

401k with company match

Paid holidays and vacation from Day 1

Job summary

BorgWarner Arden facility in Western North Carolina is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging design and improvement across the supply chain. The role focuses on innovative packaging solutions that meet regulatory, environmental, and operational standards while supporting manufacturing and distribution needs.

The successful candidate will design packaging for new products, validate packaging through shaker testing and rust prevention, and drive cost-saving initiatives with internal teams

Qualifications

• BS in Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering or equivalent required.
• Minimum 4 years in manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Experience with SAP and CAD tools preferred.
• Packaging design must consider validation (shaker testing, rust prevention).
• Strong ability to design or impact packaging designs and perform cost saving analyses.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging design for new product launches based on BOMs.
• Ensure packaging meets validation standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to align packaging strategies.
• Identify and implement cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support corrective actions for packaging-related quality and safety issues.

Skills

Packaging design

Problem solving

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

BS in Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SAP

CAD tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

BorgWarner Arden facility in Western North Carolina is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead packaging design and improvement across the supply chain. The role focuses on innovative packaging solutions that meet regulatory, environmental, and operational standards while supporting manufacturing and distribution needs.

The successful candidate will design packaging for new products, validate packaging through shaker testing and rust prevention, and drive cost-saving initiatives with internal teams