Job Title: Material Packaging Engineer
Location: onsite
About PAC Group:
At The PAC Group (PAC), we specialize in engineering consulting, program management, and operational excellence—delivering high-impact solutions in more than 20 countries. We're proud to partner with the world's leading companies in automotive, aerospace, industrial, and technology sectors, providing strategic guidance and hands-on execution that drive innovation and efficiency. Whether we're launching advanced manufacturing systems, deploying digital simulation tools, or scaling global operations, PAC thrives at the intersection of technology, engineering, and problem-solving.
Joining PAC means joining a dynamic, fast-paced, and global team that values curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Position Overview
The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience developing, validating, and launching shipping packaging solutions for automotive or high-volume manufacturing programs. This role will oversee packaging from prototype design through RFQ, supplier selection, procurement, validation, and production readiness, ensuring parts are protected, cost-effective, ergonomic, and delivered in alignment with program timing.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
- 3+ years of experience in packaging engineering, logistics, or manufacturing engineering, preferably in automotive or high-volume manufacturing.
- 2+ years of experience as an expendable packaging estimator or expendable packaging buyer.
- Experience developing returnable and expendable packaging solutions, including racks, custom dunnage, standard containers, bulk containers, and supplier-provided packaging.
- Knowledge of packaging validation methods, including prototype reviews, fit checks, shaker testing, over-the-road testing, and first article approvals.
- Ability to support RFQs, quote reviews, supplier selection, purchase order planning, and production packaging release.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
- Able to work effectively with Purchasing, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, suppliers, and packaging fabricators.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with automotive launch timing, prototype builds, production validation, and SOP readiness.
- Familiarity with packaging specification forms, packaging guidelines, PFEP data, fleet sizing, density studies, and containerization strategies.
- Working knowledge of CAD drawings, STEP files, packaging prints, and supplier design reviews.
- Experience identifying cost reduction opportunities through right-sizing, standard containers, improved pack density, reusable packaging, and supplier ownership strategies.
- Understanding of ergonomic, quality, transportation, labeling, and damage prevention requirements for inbound shipping packaging.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
- Lead shipping packaging development from prototype concept through procurement and production readiness.
- Review part characteristics, handling requirements, supplier locations, transportation modes, point-of-use needs, and quality requirements to define appropriate packaging solutions.
- Support the Purchasing team by reviewing expendable packaging forms and supplier-submitted packaging costs to ensure pricing is aligned with market trends.
- Drive cost and density improvements for expendable packaging.
- Coordinate prototype packaging builds, design reviews, stakeholder approvals, fit checks, and validation testing to confirm part protection and usability.
- Support RFQ packages, quote reviews, supplier selection, purchase order timing, and production packaging release with Purchasing and Supply Chain.
- Work with packaging suppliers, fabricators, part suppliers, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Engineering to resolve design, timing, cost, and quality issues.
- Ensure packaging supports safe handling, ergonomic requirements, labeling standards, damage prevention, storage efficiency, and point-of-use delivery.
- Track risks, open issues, supplier deliverables, prototype completion, validation results, purchase order status, and production packaging delivery timing.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
- Ability to stand, walk, and perform shop-floor reviews, supplier reviews, and packaging inspections for extended periods.
- Ability to work in manufacturing, warehouse, prototype, and supplier environments as needed.
