Engineer Packaging

Northrop Grumman • Baltimore, MD

1d • $79,600 - $119,400

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking an Engineer Packaging to join its team in Baltimore, Maryland. The role designs, develops, and tests containers for protecting, displaying, and handling products. It establishes packaging specifications based on product characteristics, cost limitations, legal requirements, and protection needs, including resistance to moisture, chemicals, temperature variations, light, heat, rough handling, and tampering. The position also considers product identification, sales appeal, appearance, printing, and production methods when designing package exteriors.

The engineer develops structural packaging concepts and prototypes using software such as ArtiosCAD, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD. The role manages documentation and execution of Good Manufacturing Practices captured in Mission Systems Principles of Operating Practices, assists with qualifying packaging suppliers and evaluating alternative materials for cost savings, and performs root-cause analysis of packaging defects or transit damage reported by distribution centers or consumers.

The role requires travel 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available. A clearance is not required to start, but the candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Security clearance and Special Access Program clearance(s).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or a master’s degree and 0 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate-level experience using Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
• Experience with CAD software.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Government Secret Security clearance and Special Access Program clearance(s).
• U.S. citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing supporting U.S. Government, commercial, and international shipping.
• Experience with SAP User (Manufacturing Execution System).
• Experience with the MS SharePoint platform, planner, and workflow management.
• Hazmat certification.
• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Current DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test containers used to protect, display, and handle products.
• Determine packaging specifications based on product nature, cost limitations, legal requirements, and required protection against external variables.
• Design package exteriors, considering product identification, sales appeal, aesthetics, printing, and production techniques.
• Design and prototype structural packaging concepts using software such as ArtiosCAD, SolidWorks, or AutoCAD.
• Manage documentation and execution of Good Manufacturing Practices captured in MS Principles of Operating Practices (PrOP).
• Assist with qualification of new packaging suppliers and evaluate alternative materials for cost savings.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of packaging defects or transit damage reported by distribution centers or consumers.

Benefits

• Health Plan and health insurance coverage.
• Savings Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
• Company-paid holidays.
• Education Assistance.
• Training and Development.
• 9/80 work schedule where available.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level