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Senior Packaging Engineer

USAOn-sitePosted 1 month ago

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Job type
Not listed
Work mode
On-site
Level
Senior
Department
Engineering
Experience
3+ years experience
Posted
Aug 22, 2026

About the role

Role Summary:

Amperesand is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Packaging Engineer to join our team and own packaging for incoming components. The primary function of this position is to design in-bound part packaging optimized to protect components for domestic and international shipment, and to interface with part picking on our production lines. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, suppliers, quality, and program management. You will be directly responsible for Amperesand’s most unique and critical packaging designs.

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver technical designs of packaging that are optimized to protect components, for weight, durability, and interfacing with material handling in the manufacturing line.
  • Perform 3D modeling, FEA, and durability analysis of concept packaging designs.
  • Design, source, build, and execute testing on prototype packaging.
  • Conduct design reviews and ensure compliance to standards (ISTA, ASTM, etc.)
  • Deliver finished 3D/2D and engineering specifications to be used for supplier bidding and compliance documentation.
  • Participate in packaging and component supplier evaluation.
  • Partner with engineering teams in design, manufacturing, material handling, NPI, to develop designs and review requirements, from concept through production.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience and demonstrated accomplishments.
  • 3+ years of experience designing packaging for components from concept to production.
  • Expertise in CAD modeling using 3D EXPERIENCE (CATIA 3DX/V5 or Solidworks preferred)
  • Capability with CAE simulation tools such as Ansys
  • Familiarity with packaging component manufacturing processes
  • Proficiency in GD&T, tolerance analysis, and DFM/DFA principles.

Bonus Qualifications:

  • Familiarity with electronics packaging and PCBAs
  • Experience defining packaging quality documents and supplier standards.
  • Experience working in Agile development environments, including task management and sprint planning using Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira.

This role requires working on-site 5 days a week.