Packaging Engineer

The Opportunity

The Packaging Engineer is directly responsible for the creative design, development and cost analysis of innovative protective packaging products to meet customers\u2019 needs. This position works closely with customers\u2019 engineering and purchasing departments to determine costs and feasibility of producing proposed packaging, with a particular emphasis on cost reduction.

This is an onsite role at the Fontana, CA branch.

How you will impact Smurfit Westrock Packaging Solutions:

• Develops or directs development of sketches, specifications, samples and written analyses of proposed packaging in order to present design for approval to customer, including Total Cost Analysis.

• Coordinates package testing and validation. Understands results, utilizes data for packaging solution and challenges suspect results.

• Develops and delivers exceptional quality customer service

• Designs structures, products, components or assemblies using complex engineering principles.

• Leads stylistic direction of projects.

• Identifies re-design opportunities that may have potential to affect manufacturing/sourcing efficiencies.

• Discusses project with the TEAM to define goals and objectives. Steers project to meet all objectives.

• Can effectively articulate and "sell" their design intent and style

• Complies with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

• Utilizes advanced test methods with ability to prove out designs

• Assists with mentoring of subordinates.

• Has a regular + impact on the local branch and/or National Accounts as a result of INNOVATION

• Collaborates actively and significantly with Sales to produce wins for the branches.

• Plays a role (with Sales) in handling difficult customer challenges (quality issues/failures) with savvy

• Excellent in front of customers/prospects explaining design; an extension of the sales force

• Expertly utilizes advanced CAD features (3D, parametric, etc.).

• Understands advanced compression strength concepts and formulas.

• Leads and drives Cost Reduction audits, especially for high profile customers.

• Must have the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

What you need to succeed:

• Bachelor\u2019s degree in industrial package engineering or related work experience

• 5+ years related corrugated (or other relevant) packaging experience required

• Experience in all aspects of packaging, corrugated, and packaging materials (foam, flexible packaging, etc.)

• Expertise utilizing Artios CAD or similar design programs (Solidworks experience preferred)

• Ability to create and edit documents in MS Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to identify issues and communicate with team or management

• Fluency in English required, verbal and written

What we offer:

• A workplace culture built on the values of integrity, respect, accountability, and excellence

• A collaborative, team-oriented environment that promotes learning and knowledge sharing

• The opportunity to grow within a global leader in the paper and packaging industry

Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.