Packaging Engineer, Sentry
$129,000–$171,000 year
On-siteIrvine, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead packaging development from concept through production, delivering structural solutions that protect advanced defense hardware against environmental conditions and rough handling. Own design execution, validation, supplier coordination, and issue resolution while applying DFM/DFA principles to balance protection, cost, and sustainability. Develop detailed CAD documentation, support prototype builds and production ramp, and drive root cause analysis for quality or field issues. Collaborate with design, manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics teams to ensure tooling readiness and production alignment.
Required Qualifications
- Degree in a technical field such as Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline
- 5+ years of experience in packaging engineering, preferably for electronic, electromechanical, or defense products
- Demonstrated ability to design and validate protective packaging solutions for sensitive or high-value products
- Experience with packaging materials selection, testing methodologies, and performance analysis
- Knowledge of industry packaging standards and test protocols (ASTM, ISTA, MIL-STD)
- Proficiency with CAD software for packaging design (SolidWorks, NX, or similar)
- Extremely organized and detail-oriented
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Experience in packaging configuration management and change control processes
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Desired Qualifications
- Experience designing packaging for military or defense applications
- Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) or similar industry certification
- Demonstrated success in designing packaging for products with challenging protection requirements (shock-sensitive, environmentally sensitive, etc.)
- Experience with sustainable packaging design and materials selection
- Knowledge of international shipping regulations and packaging requirements
- Hands-on experience with packaging testing equipment and methodologies
- Experience with packaging for products at different stages of maturity, from prototypes to high-volume production
- Prior experience working with JIRA, Siemens NX, Teamcenter (PLM), or Oracle (ERP) or equivalents
- Familiarity with logistics systems and transportation modes and their impact on packaging requirements
- Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for packaging process control and traceability
- Experience with reusable packaging systems design and implementation
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