[Remote] Packaging Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Otter Products is a technology and consumer products company that develops products through innovation and purpose. The Packaging Engineer designs and implements packaging, leads packaging development across the product lifecycle, conducts performance testing, manages supplier and cross-functional collaboration, and maintains packaging specifications and product lifecycle information.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with packaging suppliers to collaborate on design/development of packaging, ensure packaging consistency on a global scale, achieve cost targets, ensure packaging design viability, and oversee packaging testing
• Work closely with Engineering, Marketing, Purchasing and Product Development to develop packaging that aligns with the needs of the cross-functional departments while hitting established cost and quality targets
• Design packaging structures, conduct testing to ensure performance throughout transit and the product lifecycle, and ensure successful manufacturability of packaging designs
• Lead packaging development throughout the full product lifecycle, including conceptual design, process development, deployment, validation, continuous improvement, production support, supplier development, and well as the packaging, shipping and transportation testing required for consumer packaging
• Develop and manage packaging procedures, design rules, and guidelines that support business objectives, including cost optimization, product protection, brand presentation, and effective communication of product value
• Develop advanced packaging designs from concept to final release including CAD documentation
• Create and maintain component specifications for all primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging and conduct or oversee packaging performance testing
• Maintain packaging-related information within the product lifecycle management (PLM) system and update bills of material as required
• Support and maintain a positive safety culture by following all safety policies and procedures and actively contributing to a safe working environment
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• * Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required
• * Minimum of four years of packaging engineering or packaging project experience including CAD experience is required
• * Experience with paper-based packaging required
• Degree in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Experience with Solidworks, ArtiosCAD or equivalent is preferred
• Experience developing retail packaging structures preferred
• Experience with ISTA, ASTM, or other package testing standards preferred

Benefits

• Hybrid schedule for local employees: work remotely on Monday and Friday and at an assigned Otter facility Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
• Remote work for employees who are not local.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees.
• Basic life, voluntary life, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage for eligible employees.
• Employee assistance program for eligible employees.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account for eligible employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan for eligible employees.
• Accrued paid time off based on seniority for eligible employees.
• Volunteer time off for eligible employees.
• Parental leave for eligible employees.
• Bereavement leave for eligible employees.
• Company holidays for eligible employees.
• Years of service awards for eligible employees.
• This position is eligible for the Profit Sharing Program.

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