Packaging Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Packaging Design & Concepts for Vehicle & Power Train Programs to support F&T Estimation as per submission Timeline for FNA & IMG Plants.
• Prepare Packaging Design list from MBOM and plan the design deliveries.
• Provide active support in conducting multiple reviews with cross-functional teams & senior management to ensure packaging designs and concepts meet requirements from plant, Ergo, and logistics teams.
• Deliver SPU packaging concept 3Ds and SPS concept 3Ds to assist the VET team for their virtual build and virtual CLL.
• Perform virtual validation of packaging design for Ergo and lineside fitment.
• Perform TVM activities to reduce freight and material costs of packaging.
• Lead a team and coach them to meet delivery requirements of Packaging Designs for New Model studies and Implementation.
• Drive team towards meeting customer requirements on Packaging Design.
• Collaborate with Skill teams and coordinate with Plants Packaging Engineers and MFE team for packaging design inputs.
• Benchmark NA, EU, and IMG plant packaging and incorporate Best in Class design.
• Ensure optimized design for packaging, imparting Design for Manufacturing, Design for Logistics, & Design for Ergo concepts.
• Ensure process adherence and enhancements during design, development, and virtual testing of packaging.
• Ensure low cost packaging design without affecting part quality.
• Meet deliverables against each program milestone from Forward Model packaging engineering until J1.
• Simulate and identify the best packaging for each part, implementing through a standardized process using Pack Assistant Tool.
• Perform reuse assessment for current assets (Packaging CAD) and recommend modification levels for new program parts.
• Support implementation teams and suppliers by clarifying doubts on packaging design.
• Coordinate physical testing of packaging at DTC or third-party suppliers to ensure robust design.
• Validate supplier packaging design in terms of cost and Ergo to achieve efficient packaging design.
• Continuously evaluate existing packaging designs and provide input to maximize container & packaging cube utilization as part of TVM, leading to freight cost savings.
• Drive environmental packaging solutions where possible.
• Support new team members in understanding function and delinquencies.
• Introduce automation where possible in the packaging design process to reduce lead time.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Exposure on Product Development, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Materials Standards (Steel, Plastics, Carboard, Foam, Elastomers), Manufacturing Processes, GD&T, and Material Flow Processes.
• Experience on design tools like CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter, Vismocup, and AWS.

Qualifications

• Any Engineering / Post graduate with logistics and supply chain experience.