Packaging Engineer, Product Development

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); In loco; USD 112.000 - 149.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Equity grants

Comprehensive benefits

Relocation assistance

Descrizione del lavoro

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Packaging Engineer to own end-to-end packaging solutions for supplier, internal, and finished goods. You will collaborate with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Operations to design protective packaging for high-value technology and lead sourcing, material selection, and risk assessments.

This role requires 5+ years in packaging engineering, willingness to travel up to 25%, relocation onsite, and eligibility for a U.S.

Competenze

• 5+ years of packaging engineering experience in a high-rate supply chain or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Willingness to relocate onsite in Costa Mesa, CA and obtain/maintain U.S. Secret security clearance.

Mansioni

• Design packaging that protects high-value and sensitive technology during transport, storage, and deployment.
• Lead internal packaging solutions for delivering parts to the production line and collaborate with Material Flow Engineering and Industrial Engineering teams.
• Conduct material selection and supplier packaging evaluations to meet technical requirements.
• Develop and review prototype requirements, manage build milestones, and lead sourcing activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support demand forecasting, procurement planning, and timely delivery of packaging and materials.
• Lead risk assessments and investigations for packaging-related transport/storage issues.
• Utilize ERP & WMS systems to track packaging inventory, generate reports, and provide data-driven insights.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and quality control in material management.

Conoscenze

Packaging engineering

Travel readiness

Relocation

Security clearance eligibility

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or materials engineering

Strumenti

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

PackAssistant

NetSuite

Oracle ERP

MIL specs

Descrizione del lavoro

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

As Packaging Engineer, you will work within the Supply Chain team to develop and maintain end-to-end packaging solutions (supplier packaging, internal packaging, and finished goods packaging). This is a proactive, high-impact role in securing critical components, materials, and services that protect and transport our products. Executing on this responsibility will entail active collaboration with other Anduril teams, including but not limited to Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Business Operations. The right person for this role can demonstrate past holistic ownership on solving operational challenges with creative solutions in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. This person will be flexible to provide support wherever needed to ensure products are built and shipped under stringent quality standards. If you are someone who thrives in such an environment, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in packaging engineering in a high-rate supply chain or manufacturing environment, where complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies are built
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or materials engineering
• Experience with packaging solutions in the automotive, defense, semiconductor, or other relevant industries
• Experience or familiarity with relevant defense packaging and transportation standards
• Strong knowledge of supply chain principles, inventory management techniques, and material planning strategies
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in using software systems and tools, such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, PackAssistant
• Prior knowledge of NetSuite, Oracle or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Familiarity with MIL specs
• Knowledge of hazardous material packaging and compliance

US Salary Range

$112,000 - $149,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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