CVG
Packaging Engineer
Vonore, Tennessee, USA · Full-time
No sponsorshipDetected 29 days ago
Product ManagementLogisticsHRSolidWorksCATIACollaboration
About the role
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Responsibilities
- Packaging Design & Development
- Design and develop returnable and expendable packaging for complex automotive assemblies, sub-assemblies, and components using CAD tools (CATIA, SolidWorks, or equivalent).
- Create and maintain packaging drawings, bill of materials (BOM), and technical specifications in accordance with customer and internal standards.
- Evaluate foam, thermoform, corrugated and meta l rack options to optimize part protection, stackability, and cube utilization.
- Develop and execute packaging validation plans including drop, vibration, and transportation simulation testing (ISTA, ASTM, or customer-defined protocols).
- Support First Article and PPAP/APQP packaging deliverables
- document results and obtain customer sign-off per program timing.
- Manage packaging suppliers - issue RFQs, review quotes, select suppliers, and oversee prototype build and production tool releases.
- Support First Article and PPAP/APQP packaging deliverables; document results and obtain customer sign-off per program timing.
- Optimize packaging designs to maximize truck and container cube utilization, minimize freight cost, and reduce material waste.
Company info
- Analyze failure modes and implement corrective actions to resolve recurring packaging damage issues at customers or during transit.
- Interface directly with OEM customers (e.g., Daimler, PACCAR, Volvo, Navistar, Ford, GM) to interpret and implement packaging specifications and standards.
- Track and manage packaging inventory; coordinate returnable container pools with customers and third-party logistics providers.
Visa & Work Authorization
- At this time, we are not providing sponsorship for this role.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.
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