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

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