JOB DESCRIPTION
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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