Senior Product Engineer (Packaging)

Job Overview

TE Connectivity’s Product Engineering Teams optimize existing products from information or input provided by marketing, customers, Operation Teams, Development Engineers or other employees. They maintain existing products, processes, and specifications including modifications for new applications consistent with manufacturing techniques and economies. They also initiate and implement programs to continuously improve quality, and cost, while meeting customer requirements and may support and implement product extensions to existing platform products to meet specific customer requirements. They are the key experts in the products they are responsible for at TE.

Your main tasks

Design, test and implement creative & cost-effective packaging schemes for new and existing products 

Seek out, identify, evaluate, and implement material, labor, efficiency, transportation & storage cost savings opportunities within ICT 

Implement current AIAG standards and testing methods 

Others? NA/AP/….? 

Maintain packaging data and packaging material drawings in TE systems 

Work closely with Manufacturing, Materials, other engineering disciplines, Distribution Center, Component Warehouse, Product Managers and Procurement team members to establish packaging strategy or troubleshoot packaging problems both internally & externally 

Disposition packaging inventory when conducting improvement activities 

Optimize packaging quantities, effectively balancing cost optimization with product protection 

Assume packaging design ownership, and keep under effective change management, the product labeling/ marking added directly to products or to product packaging 

Coordinate the appropriate addition of agency approvals on labeling 

Apply hands on as well as intellectual approaches for various tasks relating to packaging design, testing and problem resolution 

Collect, understand & analyze the CSR for customer restricted parts & create the packaging specification as per the requirement 

Work with the packaging suppliers to request quotations & order packaging components samples. 

Ensure the packaging sustainability, environmental & regulatory policies are adhered to 

Your ideal background

Engineering degree in a Industrial, Mechanical or similar field
Min 5 years of experience in Packaging 
Knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) to interpret prints and drawings 
Experience with lab and various mechanical testing equipment 
MSOffice suite applications experience 
Able to multitask and work well with others in fast paced manufacturing environment  
Understanding of lean manufacturing concepts  
Able to work well individually without need of constant direct supervision & also as a part of team 
Experience working with outside suppliers 
Knowledge and understanding of packaging design validation standards (ISTA, ISO…) 
Demonstrable proficiency in 3D CAD software (Creo, Catia…) 

Competencies