Packaging Engineer

Title: Packaging Engineer

Location: Northwood, OH

Duration : PERM

Compensation: $80,000 to $90,000 per year annual salary.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Must Haves:

• Bachelor's in Engineering Science/Technology or 5+ years of relevant experience
• 3–10 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, packaging engineering, or similar environments
• Ability to manage suppliers and ensure packaging meets internal/external production need
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel (basic formulas, data analysis) and all Microsoft platforms

Plusses:

• Experience with Plastic Injection Molding and/or paint
• OEM Experience
• Solidworks or AutoCAD exp

Day to day:

This role manages new product and program launches from early kickoff through production, ensuring targets, timing, and packaging requirements are met. Day‑to‑day work includes coordinating with molding, paint, and other cross‑functional teams to understand part function, constraints, and container or packaging needs. As programs progress, the role manages suppliers to ensure milestones are met and launch timing is achieved. The position requires responding to quality, ergonomic, or manufacturing issues by critically assessing root causes and driving corrective actions. It also supports new business quoting by providing detailed inputs related to timing, packaging, and supplier capabilities. Additionally, the role works closely with suppliers of smaller components to ensure packaging meets Magna’s specifications.