Packaging Engineer (Industrial Solutions)

BorgWarner•Hendersonville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The BorgWarner Arden campus offers two world class technical centers and a cutting-edge manufacturing facility that designs and produces turbos, fan, and fan drive components for the automotive industry. The Arden campus offers a multitude of career opportunities and is in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina. This position will be based at the BorgWarner Arden facility in Western North Carolina and will transition to a new facility in Hendersonville, NC. BorgWarner is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead the design and implementation of packaging solutions for a new product launch. This role requires a detail-oriented and innovative professional who can ensure packaging meets regulatory, environmental, and operational requirements across the supply chain, warehousing, and manufacturing processes

Requirements

BS in Industrial Engineering, Packaging Engineering or equivalent
Minimum 4 years’ experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment
Packaging design to consider validation requirements such as shaker testing and / or Rust prevention, etc.
Must be able to design and / or have input to packaging designs.
Detailed planning around Pipeline packaging / dunnage calculations will be needed based on volumes and logistic lead times, etc.
Work with Vendors to improve delivery, cost and / or Quality
Adheres to current health, safety and environmental policies
Identify and / or close via corrective actions safety concerns around packaging
Experienced in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Able to communicate to all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP and CAD tools preferred
Ability to use CAD preferred.
SAP experience
Experience with problem solving tools such as 8D, Five why, etc.
Business acumen to write capital appropriation requests and understand complex cost save options
Ability to facilitate and problem solve based on validation testing

Responsibilities

Lead packaging design for new product launches based on detailed BOMs.
Ensure packaging meets validation standards (e.g., shaker testing, rust prevention).
Collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and customers to align packaging strategies.
Identify and implement cost-saving and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support corrective actions for packaging-related quality and safety issues.
Analyze customer volume curves to optimize packaging and logistics.
Plan pipeline packaging and dunnage based on volume forecasts and lead times.
Utilize CAD tools for packaging design and SAP for logistics planning.
Apply structured problem-solving tools (e.g., 8D, Five Whys).
Write capital appropriation requests and evaluate cost-saving opportunities.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies.
Communicate effectively across all levels of the organization