Packaging Design Engineer

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  Develop and engineer custom packaging solutions for manufactured products.

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  Evaluate products damaged during shipment and determine how packaging materials, designs, and configurations can be improved.

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  Design packaging solutions that provide adequate protection for products during transportation.

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  Use AutoCAD to develop, modify, and communicate packaging designs and technical drawings.

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  Read and interpret blueprints, part drawings, and engineering specifications.

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  Work with internal teams to implement packaging improvements and resolve shipping-related issues.

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  Take ownership of packaging design responsibilities and provide technical support as needed.

• Coordinate daily manufacturing operations and production schedules.

• Determine job priorities and allocate machinery and equipment based on production requirements.

• Assign work to machine operators and coordinate workloads across the production floor.

• Assist with the supervision and direction of machine operators.

• Maintain a regular shop-floor presence and provide hands-on support when needed.

• Answer technical questions and help operators interpret blueprints, drawings, and job specifications.

• Monitor production progress to ensure jobs are completed efficiently and on schedule.

• Coordinate with sales, production, and management regarding priorities and changing customer requirements.

• Lead regular production meetings and help resolve scheduling and workflow challenges.

• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, productivity, and operational efficiency.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD is required.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and part drawings.

• Experience or formal training in packaging design or packaging engineering is strongly preferred.

• Ability to develop custom packaging solutions.

• Background in manufacturing engineering, production engineering, or manufacturing operations.

• Understanding of production scheduling, workflow optimization, manufacturing equipment, and production processes.

• Comfortable working directly with machine operators and providing technical guidance.

• Willingness to maintain a regular shop-floor presence and assist with hands-on work when needed.

• Experience with VCarve (Vectric) software is a plus.

• Previous hands-on experience with machine operation, carpentry, testing, or similar work is a strong plus.

• Experience with 3-axis CNC routing or waterjet cutting is a plus.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

The company uses traditional manufacturing processes and supports aerospace-related manufacturing, including products involving rotating components. The position involves working with manufacturing equipment and processes, with an emphasis on production efficiency and practical engineering solutions.