Senior Packaging Engineer I

Rocket Lab Corporation • Long Beach, CA

19h

About The Position

The Packaging Engineer is responsible for the design, development, testing, and optimization of packaging systems and materials to ensure product protection, regulatory compliance, cost efficiency, and operational performance. This role partners cross-functionally with manufacturing, procurement, quality, logistics, and suppliers to deliver innovative and scalable packaging solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of packaging engineering experience in manufacturing, consumer goods, industrial products, or aerospace and a bachelors degree or equivalent years of work experience (9+ years of total work experience).
• Strong understanding of materials (corrugate, plastics, foam, molded pulp, etc.)
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external suppliers

Responsibilities

• Design primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions for new and existing products
• Develop packaging specifications, drawings, BOMs, and validation documentation
• Lead packaging validation activities including ISTA, transit, compression, drop, vibration, and environmental testing
• Optimize packaging for automation, manufacturability, and line efficiency
• Maintain packaging documentation, specifications, and revision control
• Conduct root cause analysis for packaging-related failures
• Support CAPA activities and quality investigations

Benefits

• top tier medical HMO, PPO & a 100% company-sponsored medical HSA plan option, dental and vision coverage
• 3 weeks paid vacation and 5 days sick leave per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• flexible spending and dependent care savings accounts
• paid parental leave
• disability insurance
• life insurance
• access to a 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Discounted employee stock purchase program
• subsidized EV charging stations
• onsite gym
• food and drinks, and other discounts

What This Job Offers

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