Sr. Packaging Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-05-07

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA101: Andover MA 350 Lowell St Essex 350 Lowell Street Essex, Andover, MA, 01810 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression.  We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat.  Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

What You Will Do:

Raytheon is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to provide unique packaging designs and engineering in support of purchased parts and assemblies, manufacturing processes and finished product outbound to our customers. 

Our products have a wide range of size and complexity from thumb drives to heavy weight and oversized major end items of radars, shelters and antennas. This position supports multiple major production programs by creating and maintaining the packaging solutions supporting preservation and shipment of deliverable products.

In this role, you’ll balance multiple projects and customers in a dynamic manufacturing landscape, supporting cost reduction and process improvement initiatives as well as manufacturing activities on the production floor.

Additional responsibilities will include:

• Developing thoughtful, effective and innovative packaging solutions to support the preservation and safe shipment of all hardware. 
• Creating packaging designs using CREO 3D CAD, including:

*Protective cushioned packs

*Corrugated structures

*Wood crates and assemblies

*Vacuum formed plastics

• Initiating cost reductions and process improvements
• Teaming with Product, Manufacturing and Logistics Engineering along with Traffic, Safety and EHS to ensure deliverables are achieved on time and with value
• Planning, coordinating and executing Package Performance testing using ASTM D 4169 and/or International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) protocol
• Developing and maintaining special packaging instructions and drawings meeting Military and Best Commercial standards.

Qualifications You Must Have:  

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience.  An advanced degree may account for additional years of experience as required for this position
• Experience with CREO, SolidWorks or other CAD software
• Experience with project management

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Knowledge of distribution environments and their influence on packaging design
• Knowledge and experience meeting MIL STD 2073 military packaging requirements
• Familiarity and/or certification shipping hazardous materials and meeting CFR 49/IATA regulations
• Lean manufacturing experience
• Experience with cushion curves and design
• Experience with shock and vibration testing and analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to present ideas to senior level stakeholders

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration and Innovation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position requires ability to obtain a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: Security Clearance FAQs - United States Department of State

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