Packaging Engineer
Arden, NC
This position will be based at the BorgWarner Arden facility in Western North Carolina.
BorgWarner is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead the continuous improvement for design and implementation of packaging solutions. This role requires a detail-oriented and innovative professional who can ensure packaging meets regulatory, environmental, and operational requirements across the supply chain, warehousing, and manufacturing processes
- Lead packaging design for new product launches based on detailed BOMs.
- Ensure packaging meets validation standards (e.g., shaker testing, rust prevention).
- Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to align packaging strategies.
- Identify and implement cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support corrective actions for packaging-related quality and safety issues.
- Analyze customer volume curves to optimize packaging and logistics.
- Plan pipeline packaging and dunnage based on volume forecasts and lead times.
- Utilize CAD tools for packaging design and SAP for logistics planning.
- Apply structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 8D, Five Whys).
- Write capital appropriation requests and evaluate cost-saving opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies.
- Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
Education /Experience Qualifications:
- BS in Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
- Experience with SAP and CAD tools preferred
- Packaging design to consider validation requirements such as shaker testing and / or Rust prevention, etc.
- Strong experience with corrugated box and structural packaging design
- Ability to facilitate and solve problems based on validation testing
- Must be able to design and / or have input to packaging designs. Ability to use CAD preferred.
- Detailed planning around Pipeline packaging / dunnage calculations will be needed based on volumes and logistic lead times, etc.
- SAP experience
- Work with Vendors to improve delivery, cost and / or Quality
- Experience with problem solving tools such as 8D, Five why, etc.
- Business acumen to write capital appropriation requests and understand complex cost save options
- Adherence to current health, safety and environmental policies
- Identify and / or close via corrective actions safety concerns around packaging
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Experienced in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Able to communicate with all levels of the organization
- Inclusion: Respecting individuals
- Integrity: Honouring truth
- Excellence: Focusing on results
- Responsibility: Our commitment
- Collaboration: Building trust
This position will adhere to the BorgWarner Environmental Health and Safety Program by following all safety rules, procedures, practices, training, and safe use of equipment; this includes use of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required. This individual will work in a way that stresses the importance of preventing injury, accidents, or illnesses to themselves or co-workers by correcting or reporting unsafe situations, incidents, or occurrences to their Team Lead immediately.
Join the company that is creating solutions that support a cleaner, more energy-efficient world.
For more information about BorgWarner, please visit
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Salary Range:
$70,400 - $96,800
Internal Use Only: Salary
