Packaging Engineer II

TEMPERPACK • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

TemperPack is seeking a Packaging Engineer II to join our Engineering team in Richmond, VA. At TemperPack we develop custom pack-out solutions using our high performance, recyclable packaging materials. Our Packaging Engineer plays a key role in designing shipping pack-outs based on customer requirements. Customers come to us with a variety of packaging challenges, from needing to assure the right temperature within their shipper, looking to improve their pack-out economics, to looking at optimizing their box sizes. The Packaging Engineer will work closely with our Sales team and customers to develop solutions and test them in our thermal lab. Day-to-day activities include assessing pack-outs, developing new pack-out drawings, preparing testing materials and generating reports based on the outcome of the thermal chamber testing. This role requires both engineering expertise and people skills. You will collaborate closely with our engineering, sales, and marketing teams, as well as customers. Customer engagement is important: this is a team effort, but you will play an important role hearing customer problems learning about their packaging requirements and communicating our recommendations on how to solve their problems.

Requirements

• BS in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering (or relevant degree in another discipline)
• Box and corrugated design experience (3-5 years)
• Cold chain shipping experience (2-4 years)
• Achieve ISTA CTP I and II certification within 6 months
• Project management experience
• CAD/FEA experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Team Player
• Excellence in Written, Spoken, and Listening Communications
• Detail-Oriented, Quality-Focused

Nice To Haves

• Software Experience in Excel and CAD programs such as SOLIDWORKS and Onshape.
• Organized and attentive to detail with a “test mentality” – able to define objectives, use creative thinking, eliminate variables, and clearly explain the outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate a continuous learning mindset with a willingness to learn and take on new types of tasks as the business grows.

Responsibilities

• Documenting and assessing existing pack-out solutions.
• Measuring and weighing packing elements, calculating density, void space, surface area, and other key metrics.
• Using math, software, and ingenuity to develop new pack-out configurations to optimize shippers for performance, economics, or other customer specifications.
• Maintain a database of solutions by performing diagnostics of inbound samples that will inform our solution design.
• Collaborate with other Packaging Engineers to develop, conduct and document thermal packaging tests in line with ISTA standards. This includes assisting in design, preparation, and maintenance of testing materials and equipment, along with analyzing data and preparing test reports for customers.
• Utilize CAD software to create accurate packaging diagrams for use in testing, sales and marketing documents.
• Other duties as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees