Packaging Engineer, Supply Chain

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Packaging Engineer works within the Supply Chain team to develop and maintain end-to-end packaging solutions, including supplier, internal, and finished-goods packaging. The role supports the protection and transport of critical components, materials, and products, collaborating with teams such as Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Business Operations. The engineer is expected to take holistic ownership of operational challenges and provide flexible support to help ensure products are built and shipped to stringent quality standards. The position is onsite in Costa Mesa, California for those not already local and requires the ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• At least 5 years of packaging engineering experience in a high-rate supply chain or manufacturing environment building complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
• Ability to relocate if not already local to work onsite in Costa Mesa, California.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or materials engineering.
• Experience with packaging solutions in automotive, defense, semiconductor, or other relevant industries.
• Experience or familiarity with relevant defense packaging and transportation standards.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain principles, inventory management techniques, and material planning strategies.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with software and tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or PackAssistant.
• Prior knowledge of NetSuite, Oracle, or a similar ERP system.
• Familiarity with MIL specifications.
• Knowledge of hazardous-material packaging and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to design packaging that protects high-value and sensitive technology during transport, storage, and deployment.
• Lead the design of internal packaging for delivering and presenting parts to the production line, coordinating implementation with Material Flow Engineering and Industrial Engineering.
• Select materials and evaluate supplier packaging to ensure packaging components meet technical requirements.
• Develop and review prototype requirements, execute build milestones, and lead sourcing activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on demand forecasting, procurement planning, and timely delivery of packaging and materials.
• Lead risk assessments and investigations of packaging-related issues in transportation and storage.
• Use ERP and WMS systems to track packaging inventory, generate reports, and provide data-driven insights for decisions and optimization.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and quality control protocols in material management activities.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of total compensation.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, described as a comprehensive, competitive package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

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