Senior Packaging Engineer

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd.; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Yanfeng International Automotive Technology Co. Ltd. in Novi, Michigan is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to drive the packaging strategy across NA launch programs, lead concept development, and oversee fleet implementation.

You will design innovative solutions to reduce cost, improve quality, and support manufacturing and commercial teams. You will mentor junior engineers, serve as SME for packaging design, and collaborate with manufacturing, quality, logistics and global teams to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial/Material Handling Engineering or related Supply Chain fields.
• 5–9 years of experience in automotive packaging engineering.
• Experience with OEM packaging systems and OEM packaging launch requirements.
• Must be able and willing to travel to customer sites, including industrial plants.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging engineering strategy across North American launch programs.
• Develop and implement innovative packaging solutions for new program launches.
• Standardize and optimize packaging systems to improve cost, capability and quality.
• Provide manufacturing and commercial support for packaging challenges.
• Mentor junior engineers and act as regional SME for packaging design.
• Promote standardized packaging concepts across facilities and supplier locations.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Automotive packaging

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial/Material Handling Engineering or related Supply Chain fields

Job description

Global. Collaborative. Innovative. Together, we will transform the automotive interiors industry. Together, we will redefine the ways people experience life onboard vehicles.

United States - MI - Novi

Job Description

Internal Job Summary

The Senior Packaging Engineer is responsiblefor driving the Packaging Engineering strategy across multiple North American launch programs, leading packaging concept development, and overseeing packaging fleet implementation. Key responsibilities include designing and executing innovative packaging solutions for new program launches, standardizing and optimizing existing packaging systems to improve cost efficiency, operational capability, and product quality, and providing ongoing manufacturing and commercial support to resolve packaging‑related challenges.

Essential functions of the job

• Provide technical mentorship, coaching, and accelerating growth for junior engineers
• Serve as regional subject matter expert for packaging design and interface with manufacturing, technology, quality, logistics, and commercial functional groups.
• Provide technicalexpertise to support manufacturing packaging issues or customer quality related issues related to packaging.
• Lead multi-stream initiatives, optimizing resource allocation and prioritizationacross multiple programs
• Utilize Yanfeng Packaging Engineering systems to process supplierpackaging proposals.
• Facilitate and recommend packaging solutions based on current automotive industry best practices.
• Promote the use of standardized packaging concepts within Yanfeng manufacturing facilities and supplier locations.
• Design, develop and approve component and finished goods packaging that supports quality, ergonomics and lowest landed cost initiativesthroughout the Yanfeng’s supply chain.
• Communicate internal metrics updates on a consistent basis to show packaging progress.
• Development/management of container management strategy to Yanfeng packaging assets within the supply chain.
• Support/collaborate with global team members on future projects to enhance the YF Global Packaging Strategy

Additional responsibilities

• Participate in Continuous improvement projectsrelated to inbound/outbound packaging
• Maintain internal and customer packaging systems asrequired: Examples: PackSpec, VSIM, CLIPS, VPACS, OLCT, BASECAMP
• Manage engineeringchanges with plant engineering coordinator to maintain systems (PFEP)
• Update/maintain plant packaging work instructions (ODS)

Essential common requirements for allemployees

• Internal Operating System (IOS): Understand, apply and meet allfunction-related IOS requirements.
• Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS): Understand,apply and meet all function-related EHS requirements.
• Product Safety: Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
• Compliance: Understand, apply andmeet all function-related Compliance requirements
• Information Security: Understand, applyand meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
• Must comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Employeemust have the ability to work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
• Ability to multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
• Ability tomaintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).

Required education level

• Bachelor’s level degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial/Material handling Engineering or related Supply Chain fields

Required qualifications

• 5-9 Minimum Years of Experience with automotive packaging engineering
• Experience in OEM Packaging Systems and OEM Packaging launch requirements
• Experience in returnable and expendable packaging development projects
• Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
• Detail oriented,hands on and strong organizational skills
• Team Oriented and good communication skills
• Interdependent partnering and conflict & change management skills

Preferred qualifications

• Deep knowledge of packaging commodities, corrugated, steel, plastics, EPP, adhesives, and thermoforms
• Expertise in ISTA, ASTM, or ISO standards for protective packaging
• Strong analytical reasoning, financial acumenfor cost reduction

Physical ability requirements

• Stationary Position (Sitting or Standing): Constantly
• Movement (Walking): Occasionally
• Carry Weight (Lifting up to 10 lbs): Occasionally
• Communication (Seeing/Talking/Hearing): Constantly
• Use Hands/Fingers (Operate computer,printer, phone): Constantly

Work environment

• May frequent manufacturing plants and must follow all rules while visiting locations.

Yanfeng is a leading global automotive supplier, focusing on interior, exterior, seating, cockpit electronics, and passive safety, and is exploring new business actively. Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 67,000 employees worldwide. The technical team of 4,200 experts is in ten R&D centers and other regional offices, with complete capabilities including engineering and software development, styling, and test validation. Focusing on Smart Cabin and lightweight technology, Yanfeng supports automakers to explore future mobility and provide leading cabin solutions.

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