Sr. Packaging Engineer

Job Overview

TE Connectivity is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. Our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions, proven in the harshest environments, enable advancements in transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, energy, data communications and the home. With approximately 76,000 employees, including more than 8,000 engineers, working alongside customers in approximately 140 countries, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter). 

This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a refugee.

Day-to-Day Job Overview 

• Identifying improved,  cost effective packaging solutions. 
• Understanding standards for material content, labeling requirements, and guidelines for utilizing eco-friendly materials.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations
• Designing and testing prototypes.
• Researching and analyzing materials and packaging solutions.
• Conducting packaging performance tests.

Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement cost  / efficiency / sustainability projects related to packaging processes and materials throughout the ADM Organization.
• Develop packaging solutions and documentation for New Product Development projects . 
• Assist plants with any complex packaging solutions . 
• Drive effort to review and reduce the number of SKU’s for packaging materials. 
• Optimize size , quantity and cost of spool options for W&C Sub-BU. 
• Develop internal, cost effective , re-useable packaging material for transportation between operations / plants. 
• Support TE Sustainability effort by identifying and implementing ECO Friendly packaging solutions. 
• Support ADM Manufacturing locations by proposing solutions for any daily packaging challenges. 

Team Composition/Specific Group Info 

• Position will be part of the Center Lead Engineering Team supporting all AD&M facilities Globally. Focus will be primarily on supporting Cost Reduction , Sustainability and effective packaging solutions. 
• Candidate should be fluent in CAD software for packaging design and virtual testing . 

Segment, Business Unit or Corporate Group 

• This position will be part of the Aerospace, Defense & Marine (AD&M) Business Unit     

Work Location 

• The location for this position is Middletown, PA 

What your background should look like:

• Have received a BA/BS Degree in, Packaging or  Manufacturing Engineering. from an accredited college or university or have equivalent work history.
• 6 -7 years of experience years of experience in packaging engineering or related. 
• Experience developing packaging strategy within a manufacturing setting. 
• This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a refugee.

ITAR Requirements 

Please note: This position may involve working with technical data, technology, software/source code, hardware or other items (collectively “items) subject to U.S. and non-U.S. export control laws and regulations.  Under these regulations, it may be necessary for TE to verify a candidate’s national origin and/or citizenship status to determine whether a U.S. or other government export license is required prior to releasing its technologies to the candidate.  If TE determines that TE will require a license or will be prohibited by applicable laws from providing the candidate with items necessary for the performance of this position, then TE expressly reserves the right to either a) make an offer of employment contingent upon TE receiving required export licenses from the appropriate government agency, b) consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions TE shall establish in its sole discretion, or c) decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.
 

Competencies