Summary:

As a Packaging Engineer II with Pacific Scientific EMC, you will embed with Shipping as the internal customer to improve shipping processes and procedures with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, cost control, and regulatory compliance.

Additionally, you will be part of the Manufacturing Engineering department, assisting and being assisted by a team of fellow engineers with varied subject matter expertise, experience levels, and assignments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review, interpret, and understand the contract, SPI, and any other shipping-related customer flowdowns as the basis for compliance in all other Packaging Engineer responsibilities.
• Evaluate and select appropriate packaging materials, such as foam, corrosion protection, and shock-absorbing systems, to meet specific needs.
• Create detailed packaging specifications, instructions, drawings, checklists, packaging BOMs, and other relevant documentation. Create or modify processes and procedures around generation and usage of such documentation.
• Drive resolution of discrepancies in contracts, specifications, and regulatory requirements by engaging with Shipping, Design, Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to ensure packaging compliance.
• Document, maintain, modify, create, and validate any custom tooling, fixturing, and equipment used in packaging.
• Conduct and coordinate various packaging qualification tests including POP tests. Create a system to track and ensure packaging is tested at required intervals.
• Create robust standard work around own job duties and process controls for the aforementioned items.
• Lead focused internal events using a structured continuous improvement system to identify, develop, and implement process improvements and efficiencies in packaging.
• Assist in supporting the Purchasing team to ensure sufficient packaging materials.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions pertaining to packaging.
• Represent Shipping in Sales Order Kick Offs.
• Assist in training Shipping associates on packaging processes and requirements.
• Perform other duties assigned, including Manufacturing Engineering functions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline. Military or industry experience and training will be considered in lieu of degree.
• 3+ Years experience in a technical/manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) to perform daily job tasks.

• Proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to effectively collaborate and drive change with cross-functional teams
• Proven critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Relentless commitment to quality, compliance, and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Experience implementing standard work
• Ability to work independently and manage projects
• Working knowledge of Solidworks or other CAD software
• Past experience in a regulated environment such as Military, Semiconductor, Medical, Aircraft, or Food Processing industries a plus
• Knowledge of Toyota Production Systems, Six Sigma, Demming Cycle, Statistical Process Control, or other continuous improvement methodology a plus
• ASQ Certification a plus
• Experience with AS9100 standards and other relevant aerospace quality standards a plus

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