Packaging Engineer

Otis Elevator Co. • Florence, SC

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About The Position

Otis is seeking a Packaging Engineer to develop and improve packaging systems that protect products, enhance transportation efficiency, support safe operations, reduce environmental impact, and optimize supply-chain costs. The role partners with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, Sourcing, Logistics, suppliers, and Product Engineering to create robust packaging solutions that prevent damage, improve material flow, reduce waste, and support efficient field installation.

The Packaging Engineer designs, develops, validates, and implements packaging for components, assemblies, controllers, and elevator systems. The position leads packaging improvement projects, supports New Product Introduction activities, investigates transit damage and other packaging-related issues, maintains packaging standards and documentation, works with suppliers and logistics providers, advances sustainability initiatives, and supports capital planning, automation, and packaging equipment implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of relevant engineering experience, including packaging, manufacturing, logistics, or a closely related discipline.
• Authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• 5 or more years of experience supporting industrial packaging, manufacturing, or distribution operations, with exposure to packaging design, transportation damage reduction, validation, and testing.
• Professional certifications or training such as CPP, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, Project Management certification, or ISTA packaging training.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, validate, and implement packaging solutions for components, assemblies, controllers, and elevator systems to protect products during storage, handling, and transportation.
• Lead packaging improvement projects to reduce damage, improve pack density, minimize waste, and lower total packaging cost.
• Support New Product Introduction activities by developing packaging specifications, validation plans, and transportation testing requirements.
• Investigate transit damage, field incidents, quality escapes, and customer complaints using 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone methodologies.
• Develop and maintain packaging standards, work instructions, packaging drawings, specifications, bills of materials, and labeling requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers and logistics providers to implement standardized packaging solutions and ensure compliance with Otis packaging requirements.
• Identify and execute sustainability initiatives, including recyclable materials, packaging reduction, reusable packaging systems, and waste elimination projects.
• Support capital planning, automation, and packaging equipment implementation initiatives.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution.
• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.
• Three weeks of paid vacation and paid company holidays.
• Paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Voluntary legal, pet, home, and auto insurance options.
• Birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, plus adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Spot performance bonus opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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