Job Title - Manufacturing Engineer 2

Duration - 12 months

Location - San Antonio, TX 78220

Candidate Responsibilities

• Establish packaging and processing specifications at the part number level for new product introductions, cost savings, or other supply chain improvement


• Communicate with existing facilities on packaging issues related to receiving, warehousing, and/or line side delivery


• Perform cost analysis on current packaging processes and recommend changes where appropriate  


• Lead low risk Green Belt projects


• Perform activities to ensure parts are protected, shipped, and delivered to the customer in a usable fashion


• Develop packaging solutions to protect finished painted components


• Design for transport efficiency


• Perform containerization analysis, testing, and quoting


• Validate new packaging and containers during pilot phase


• Coordinate with operations for storage and ergonomic considerations


• Develop kitting packaging


• Validate returnable quantities through simulations


• Resolve safety and / or quality issues caused by current packaging


• Resolve issues reported by customers and process partners


• Develop, communicate and maintain supplier packaging requirements


• Audit conformance to packaging specification


• Joint Process Improvement with packaging vendors and purchasing


• Create packaging concepts using 3D modeling software (i.e. Pro-E)

Typical Day

• 2. Operation Support: a. Daily quality meeting. b. Safety issues. c. CI cards. d. General meetings. e. OS&D. f. Repack g. Kitting h. Loose parts i. Service parts. j. Managing loop cycle for returnable racks. k. Visiting the customers Packaging safety issues Design concepts working with suppliers Uploading MEPS information Updating PVT Running TCO Tools

Education Requirement

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering.


• Minimum 1 year of industrial packaging design experience


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Technical Skills

• Project Management attributes Design ability utilizing Creo Knowledge of packaging Material

Soft Skills Required

• Ability to perform data query analysis (i.e. SAS, business objects) * Strong interpersonal, teamwork, organization and communication skills * Knowledge and understanding of 6 Sigma project management principles