Job Description
Packaging
Engineer
Coppell, TX (Fully onsite)
12 months contract with the possible extension
Role Overview: This
role is a packaging engineering position focused on structural packaging for
cell phones, including unit boxes and master cartons. The engineer will manage
suppliers, review packaging designs and prototypes, coordinate testing, and
support production line issues, while handling multiple projects in parallel.
Key
Responsibilities:
- Manage suppliers for structural packaging (unit boxes, master cartons).
- Request
prototypes from suppliers, review dimensions, fit checks.
- Oversee in-house
testing and review test results.
- Troubleshoot
production line issues and communicate with suppliers.
- Coordinate
multiple projects (typically ~8 weeks each), including new product
introductions and issue resolution.
- Collaborate
with internal teams, suppliers, and occasionally customers.
- Maintain
strong communication via conference calls and emails .
Day-to-Day
Focus:
- Mostly
project management / launch coordination .
- 2D CAD : Used as
needed for drawing updates (not daily), but non-negotiable , candidate
must know some 2D CAD (team will not teach from scratch).
- Cape
palletization software : Nice-to-have; similar to TOPS. Can learn via
YouTube if strong technical aptitude.
- Nice-to-have,
Familiarity with retail packaging processes.
Top
3 Non-Negotiable Skills:
- Project
management skills (prioritization, multi-project handling).
- Basic 2D CAD
proficiency (any software; must be able to adapt quickly).
- Strong
English communication (calls, emails, cross-functional/vendor
interaction).
Preferred
Qualifications:
- Degree : A
bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering preferred;
Mechanical/Industrial acceptable.
- Electrical only if
candidate has retail packaging experience (not PCB/semiconductor).
- Experience : Junior
candidates okay (internships or ~1 year experience); early-career with
strong PM fundamentals acceptable if Mech/Industrial background.
- Master’s
degree’s is also acceptable.
- Non-local
candidates :
Allowed if relocating at own expense.
- Cape or TOPS
software experience.
Disqualifiers:
- PCB/semiconductor
packaging experience only.
- Aircraft
packaging experience only.
- Computer
Science degrees (not relevant).
Rohit Rasakthla
Recruiter
Ph: (615) 903-9646
Email: rohit.rasakthla@harveynash.com
Job Tags
Contract work, Internship, Local area, Relocation,