Packaging Engineer (Chippewa Falls, WI)
About The Position
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is hiring a Packaging Engineer to support packaging solutions for HPE high-performance computing products. The role focuses on designing and maintaining crating, corrugated, and foam packaging systems, evaluating packaging and product performance, and applying engineering principles to resolve design challenges. The position is onsite, with the expectation that the employee will primarily work from an HPE office in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. The engineer will lead fragility testing using shock, vibration, and drop-test equipment; provide design recommendations based on test results and performance data; and prepare technical documentation and laboratory reports. The position also supports BOM documentation for sustainability, Extended Producer Responsibility, and CMAP requirements, identifies cost-saving opportunities, and helps manufacturing and service teams resolve product and packaging issues. The role works with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Typically 2–5 years of experience.
- Experience using SolidWorks, Creo, or other 3D CAD software as a mechanical design tool.
- Ability to apply analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of designing product and packaging processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; mastery of English and the local language.
- Ability to communicate design proposals effectively and negotiate options.
- Active listening skills.
Responsibilities
- Support the development and maintenance of packaging solutions for HPE HPC products, serving as a subject matter expert in crating, corrugated, and foam packaging systems.
- Provide product and packaging design recommendations based on dynamic testing results and performance data.
- Lead fragility testing for assigned projects using shock, vibration, and drop-test equipment to validate products and packaging solutions.
- Apply engineering principles and technical expertise to resolve design challenges.
- Prepare technical documentation and laboratory reports communicating evaluation results, findings, and recommendations.
- Maintain and oversee bill-of-materials documentation in support of sustainability, EPR, and CMAP requirements.
- Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities related to product and packaging design, materials, testing, and manufacturing processes.
- Support manufacturing and service teams in resolving product and packaging issues.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve program objectives.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits supporting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.
- Career and professional development programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
