Senior Packaging Engineer — Precision, Impact, On-Site

Socket.dev; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision benefits

Dental benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Commuter benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Job summary

Amperesand seeks a Senior Packaging Engineer to own inbound component packaging, designing packaging for domestic and international shipment and interfacing with part picking on production lines. You will work with design, manufacturing, suppliers, quality, and program management, delivering robust packaging designs.

You will oversee 3D/2D engineering specs and testing, ensuring ISTA/ASTM standards are met and partnering with cross-functional teams from concept through production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of packaging design experience from concept to production.
• Expertise in CAD modeling using CATIA 3DX/V5 or SolidWorks.
• CAE simulation tools such as Ansys.
• Familiarity with packaging component manufacturing processes
• Proficiency in GD&T, tolerance analysis, and DFM/DFA principles.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical packaging designs optimized for protection, weight, and material handling in manufacturing lines.
• Perform 3D modeling, FEA, and durability analysis of packaging concepts.
• Design, source, build, and test prototype packaging.
• Conduct design reviews and ensure ISTA/ASTM compliance.
• Deliver 3D/2D specifications for supplier bidding and compliance docs.
• Participate in supplier evaluation for packaging and components.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and NPI teams from concept to production.

Skills

CAD modeling

FEA analysis

GD&T

DFM/DFA

Packaging design

Agile / Scrum

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA 3DX/V5

SolidWorks

Ansys

Job description

Amperesand seeks a Senior Packaging Engineer to own inbound component packaging, designing packaging for domestic and international shipment and interfacing with part picking on production lines. You will work with design, manufacturing, suppliers, quality, and program management, delivering robust packaging designs.

You will oversee 3D/2D engineering specs and testing, ensuring ISTA/ASTM standards are met and partnering with cross-functional teams from concept through production.