Packaging Engineer 3

Job Description: Senior/Lead Engineer – Product Packaging

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Candidate will be responsible for designing Primary / Secondary & Tertiary packaging for Existing / New products & their Accessories

• Develop new packaging systems and/or improve existing packaging systems to meet standards of quality, function, cost and merchandising using established and well-defined engineering procedures using CAD software

• Solicit quotes from suppliers and consult with purchasing and production departments to determine the costs and feasibility of producing the proposed packaging

• Collaborate with various functions in the organization like Product Management / Sourcing along with outside suppliers to determine cost & feasibility of proposed packaging
• Provide Innovative, Creative & Sustainable packaging solutions for Sustaining & NPD projects
• Remain abreast of trends in industrial / retail packaging & initiate projects related to packaging improvements to response to changing global sustainability objectives.
• Manage Engineering Change Requests (ECR) & Engineering Change Notices (ECN) for packaging designs
• Identify & lead the cost reduction activities related to product packaging

• Build & maintain relations with various suppliers for packaging, prototyping & production

• Participate in Emerson sustainability efforts to identify and lead small projects to implement packaging alternatives to reduce the use of single use plastics and other environmentally related packaging.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators to track progress made improving sustainability of product packaging and implementation of projects
• Develop packaging procedures / work instruction for new & existing packaging designs
• Place request to lab for packaging testing & further analyze the test results
• Develop & maintain product engineering operating standards relating to packaging & labeling of products
• Work closely with Graphics design group as & when necessary for developing packaging artwork / to provide necessary die-lines

Skills:

• Qualification - Engineering Graduate (Preferred – Mechanical or Packaging Engineering)
• Masters in Packaging Technology or Post Graduate Diploma in Packaging will be an added advantage
• Candidate should have experience of 7 to 10 years in design and development of packaging for Industrial products and retail displays after Graduation (Include Carton boxes & inserts / wooden pallets / retail packaging like Clamshell & Blister)
• Require hands on packaging CAD tool like ArtiosCAD / PICADOR (Preferred ArtiosCAD)
• Good understanding of Engineering drawings / Standards & Specifications

(Knowledge on Engineering CAD tool will be added advantage)

• Knowledge of Sustainable Packaging Regulations & Best Practices / Packaging test standards
• Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Exposure to work in a global work environment with efficient oral & written communication