Packaging Engineer - Military Packaging & DoD Compliance

Northrop Grumman Corp. (JP); Elkridge, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Plan

Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Training and Development

9/80 Work Schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Elkridge, MD, seeks a Packaging Engineer to manage packaging guidance for shipments, reviewing contracts and ensuring compliance with military standards. You will collaborate with contracts, quality, engineering, and manufacturing teams, and support packaging design and testing.

The position is 100% on-site in Elkridge, with responsibilities across packaging, storage, and transportation records, plus cost estimates for shipments.

Qualifications

• Experience writing instructions based on complex requirements that can be understood by non-technical staff.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents, drawings, and contracts.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. Government Secret Level Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Determine packaging practices and materials for various parts based on shipment requirements.
• Review contracts, purchase orders, and sales orders and revise packaging information as needed.
• Write, review, and revise packaging instructions for the shipping dept.
• Audit packaging practices to ensure compliance with military standards.
• Develop and distribute military packaging training.
• Review labeling practices for military standards.

Skills

Technical writing

Reading technical docs

Shipping/manufacturing experience

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a manufacturing/shipping field

Associate degree in manufacturing/shipping

Tools

CAD

Job description

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems in Elkridge, MD, seeks a Packaging Engineer to manage packaging guidance for shipments, reviewing contracts and ensuring compliance with military standards. You will collaborate with contracts, quality, engineering, and manufacturing teams, and support packaging design and testing.

The position is 100% on-site in Elkridge, with responsibilities across packaging, storage, and transportation records, plus cost estimates for shipments.