Packaging Engineer - Military & DoD Packaging (On-Site)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Packaging Engineer to support the Elkridge, MD packaging and shipping operations. You will review contracts and determine packaging methods to meet military requirements, collaborate with contracts/quality/engineering teams, and train staff on packaging standards.

The role is on-site in Elkridge, MD and requires a US security clearance; prior DoD packaging experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or shipping environment.
• Associate degree with 4 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or shipping environment.
• 6 years of experience in a manufacturing and/or shipping environment may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience writing instructions based on complex requirements that can be understood by those without technical knowledge/experience.
• Experience and ability to read and understand technical documents, drawings, and contracts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Level Security Clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Determine packaging practices and material for various parts based on shipment requirements.
• Review of contracts, purchase orders, and sales orders and facilitation of revisions to packaging information when necessary.
• Writing, review, and revision of packaging instructions utilized by the shipping department.
• Work with contracts, quality, engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to maintain best practices.
• Audit packaging practices of the shipping team.
• Verify material and packaging methods being used meet military packaging requirements.
• Develop and distribute military packaging training.
• Work with senior packaging engineers at other facilities and adhere to a community of best practices.
• Assist senior packaging engineers with the design and testing of packaging materials.
• Assist with developing and utilization of tools to support packaging design and choice of containers used.
• Review labeling practices and ensure methods being used meet military standards.
• Identify special material properties such as HAZMAT, electrostatic sensitive devices (ESD), moisture sensitivity, fragility, etc.
• Determine required transportation methods.
• Ensure that the Troy Hill facility utilizes proper tools and material when transporting or storing material.
• Own and review packaging, storage, and transportation records.
• Review material and packaging costs as well as provide estimates for future shipments

Skills

Packaging engineering

Reading technical docs

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Packaging Engineer to support the Elkridge, MD packaging and shipping operations. You will review contracts and determine packaging methods to meet military requirements, collaborate with contracts/quality/engineering teams, and train staff on packaging standards.

The role is on-site in Elkridge, MD and requires a US security clearance; prior DoD packaging experience is preferred.