Sr. Packaging Development Engineer

Monster Energy; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Monster Energy is seeking a Sr Packaging Development Engineer in Corona, CA to provide hands-on technical and administrative support across packaging innovation projects and SAP PLM BOM execution. You'll ensure data, specs and development attributes are accurate and ready for execution, while supporting tactical project needs for secondary packaging innovation.

The role emphasizes improving templates, workflows, and collaboration with Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical or related Engineering field.
• 3–5 years in Product Development or Process Engineering.
• 3–5 years in Project Management.
• Experience with Smartsheet, Microsoft PM or similar tools.
• SAP experience preferred.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform SAP PLM activities: create/update packaging specs and manage version control.
• Prepare change records and ensure approvals are complete.
• Support secondary packaging projects; document timelines and reviews.
• Coordinate samples, mockups, and trials with suppliers and teams.
• Track issues, risks, and follow ups for packaging development.
• Capture learnings from trials and feed into SPECS.
• Assist spec authoring and ensure CTQs and test methods linked.
• Maintain spec libraries and templates for reuse.
• Support audits by pulling reports and fixing gaps.
• Serve as contact for Manufacturing Eng, Quality, Procurement, Ops.

Skills

Project management

Packaging development

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Packaging/Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP PLM

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Job description

Forget about blending in. That's not our style. We're the risk takers, the trailblazers, the gamechangers. We're not perfect and we don't pretend to be. We're raw, unfiltered, and a bit unconventional. Our drive is just like our athletes, unrivaled. The power is in your hands to define what success looks like and where you want to take your career. It's not just about what we do, but about who we become on along the way. We are much more than a brand here. We are a way of life, a mindset. Join us.

A Day in the Life:

In the position of Sr Packaging Development Engineer, you will provide hands on technical and administrative support across packaging innovation projects and day to day SAP Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Bill of Materials (BOM) execution. Enable speed and consistency by ensuring packaging data, specifications, and development attributes are accurate, current, and execution ready, while also supporting tactical project needs for secondary packaging innovation. Make specification driven development real in practice, freeing manager level roles to focus on decision making, governance, and stakeholder leadership.

The Impact You'll Make:

• Perform day to day SAP PLM activities, including creating and updating packaging specifications (SPECS) under defined standards, uploading and linking drawings, dyelines, test reports, and approvals, and maintaining correct version control, status, and applicability.
• Support change management workflows by preparing change records and ensuring required fields, attachments, and approvals are complete.
• Support secondary packaging innovation projects (corrugates, trays, pads, carriers) with hands on tasks including maintaining project documentation, timelines, and action logs and preparing materials for design reviews, trials, and readiness meetings.
• Coordinate samples, mock ups, and trial materials with suppliers and internal teams. Assist with tracking open issues, risks, and follow ups related to packaging development and line readiness.
• Capture learnings from trials and early production runs and route them to the appropriate manager for incorporation into standards or SPECS.
• Assist with specification authoring and formatting, ensuring Critical to Quality characteristics (CTQs), materials, dimensions, and performance requirements are clearly captured and test methods and validation references are correctly linked.
• Help maintain spec libraries, templates, and families to support reuse and standardization.
• Support audits and data reviews by pulling reports and correcting gaps as directed.
• Serve as a tactical point of contact for Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and Operations for requests for specs, drawings, packaging data and clarifications on current versions or applicability.
• Ensure requested information is accurate and aligned with approved standards before release.
• Identify recurring data issues, bottlenecks, or inefficiencies in SAP PLM workflows and Spec authoring or documentation practices. Propose improvements to templates, checklists, or standard work and support training efforts by helping update job aids, guides, and reference materials.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's Degree in the field of Packaging, Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or other Engineering field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Product Development, Process Engineering
• 3-5 years of experience in Project Management
• Experience with Smartsheet, Microsoft PM or other project management system.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

Monster Energy provides competitive total compensation. The estimated annual salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Pay Range

$73,500 - $98,000 USD

For United States applicants:
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