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Packaging Engineer

United States - MI - Novi

Job Description

As a Packaging Engineer you will be responsible for all activities related to the planning, budgeting, design, procurement, and management of both returnable and expendable packaging for a variety of automotive interior parts.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead for all activities related to the planning, budgeting, design, procurement, and management of both returnable and expendable packaging for a variety of automotive interior parts, including

      Instrument Panel Assemblies and Components

      Door Panel Assemblies and Components

      Floor Console Assemblies and Components

      Hard Trim

      Painted / Wrapped / Grained surfaces

• Lead packaging design review meetings

• Support new product launch teams and meetings

• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications of packaging

• Lead and report on budget planning activities

• Travel as required to YFAI, customer, or supplier locations to support launch activities.

• Support internal and external customers.

Your Qualifications

• BS/BA in Engineering –
  Packaging, Mechanical, or Industrial preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’
  experience in Automotive Packaging,
  preferably including (but not limited to) the packaging of interior systems (IP
  Trim and Assemblies, Consoles, Hard Trim, etc.)
• Strong social skills, strong analytical skills,
  flexibility, excellent interpersonal and communication skills as well as being
  self-motivated and being a team player
• Proficiency in MS-Office applications,
  especially Excel
• Must be well organized and have the ability to
  manage multiple planning/implementation activities simultaneously. 
• Must have the ability to travel (domestic and
  international)