Senior Packaging Engineer (Contract)

Spin Master•New York, NY

1d•$40 - $58•Onsite

About The Position

As Sr. Packaging Engineer, you will design, develop & test a variety of structural packaging to achieve CSP (Cost, Schedule & Performance) per Spin Master’s standards, branding objectives and project plan. You provide leadership to improve the development & evaluation processes and to develop best practices in the area of packaging creation. You provide technical leadership in developing retail/consumer packages to support new products, package improvements, package refreshes and cost reduction. You provide creative leadership that fosters use of cutting-edge technologies and innovative design approaches in structural packaging solutions for consumer market. This is a full-time contract position paid hourly through a payrolling agency. Opportunity for this to become a full-time regular role with benefits. This position is 4 days per week in our Long Island City office.

Requirements

Intermediate to advanced skills with Artios-CAD and Solid Works 3D programs, with experience producing manufactured retail packages, including concept, assembly, interior protective packaging/insert, planogram and pallet configuration drawings
Intermediate skill with Adobe Creative Suite, specific to Illustrator and Photoshop
Intermediate to advanced skill with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
Portfolio of past structural designs preferred
Working knowledge of corrugate, paperboard, blister and related packaging: Materials, costs, printing, manufacturing and assembly processes

Responsibilities

Work directly with each graphic designer to translate brand & marketing requirements into innovative, functional packaging structure designs for new and existing products, using paperboard, corrugated, vacuum-formed plastic, blisters and other materials for best possible shelf appeal
Perform preliminary package feasibilities to determine proper package size, package style and affordability
Evaluate structural package designs for cost effectiveness, considering material options, global sourcing, manufacturability, pallet and container utilization, etc.
Evaluate pre-production and production samples to ensure material quality and product placement are as specified
Generate timely, accurate, manufacturable die-lines for graphic development
Document all packaging, including conceptual, manufacturing, assembly, interior protective packaging/insert, planogram and pallet configuration drawings, MS Project spreadsheets documenting all package parts, elements and contents, and Package Update Memos documenting changes/updates
Create package samples as needed for brand, marketing, graphic mockups, sales and product fit assessment
Maintain knowledge of new packaging technologies and trends related to design, materials, treatments and machinery in order to drive innovation and functionality
Collaborate with local and overseas manufacturing and quality engineers to ensure parties are aligned on all issues related to ongoing projects
Monitor current package designs for improvements in quality and cost
Seek opportunities to cost-reduce existing packaging for “carry-over” products while maintaining “perceived value”
Manage several brands simultaneously and effectively