Packaging Engineer (Contract Position)

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor, residential, and professional applications. Dometic Land Vehicles Americas is a trusted provider of high-end products for recreational vehicles, commercial passenger vehicles and overlanding vehicles in North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Contract Packaging Engineer within our Engineering capability. This position reports to Director, Product Development and will have a preferred work location in Elkhart, IN.

About the position

As a Packaging Engineer in the Engineering team, you will be responsible for the development of new packaging concepts in an industrial manufacturing environment. Primary responsibilities will be to support multiple manufacturing locations in the Land Vehicle Americas Segment to execute packaging projects from concept through commercialization for products currently in production as well as for future products that are currently in development.

The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of common materials used to package finished products produced in an industrial manufacturing environment. Experience with sustainable packaging solutions is a plus. In this position the candidate will also apply excellent organizational, project management, technical problem solving and communication (written and verbal) skills, with the ability to work in teams in multiple locations.

Your main responsibilities

• Leads complex projects or assignments within large projects with minimal supervision.
• Build, modify, and approve engineering drawings using Solid Works, Creo, or similar software applications.
• Lead packaging qualification activities by generating packaging protocols, overseeing test execution, analyzing test data, and authoring qualification reports.
• Provide technical expertise for packaging risk assessments and failure mode/root cause analyses.
• Initiate and coordinate packaging line trials including planning, conducting and post-trial activities.
• Partner with sourcing and production departments to determine costs and feasibility of producing proposed packaging.
• Able to identify areas of cost savings or improvements to new and already launched products.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams (i.e. Manufacturing, Process Development, Marketing, Quality, Sourcing, Product Development, etc.) in pre-commercial and commercial activities to produce an optimized packaging solution.

A suitable background would be experience with developing new packaging concepts and manufacturing experience– as well as the following qualifications and experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging or mechanical engineering
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in packaging development with familiarity with an assembly manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Normal manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to lift and move items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand for prolonged periods of time in a manufacturing environment.
• Domestic and international travel will be necessary (minimum 30%).

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Must be a positive and self-confident team member who has excellent communication skills in both oral and written formats.
• Must possess excellent listening skills with a proven ability to solve problems.
• Ability to communicate complex technical information in an easily understood format.
• Time and project management skills with the ability to organize, manage, and prioritize multiple projects while maintaining high attention to detail and meeting deadlines.
• Self-motivated, self-directed, goal oriented, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite, SolidWorks, AutoCAD or equivalent (AS400 and D365 knowledge a plus.)

Dometic’s Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change, and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic, and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Dometic operates with a hybrid policy. We see the social aspect of being in the office, meeting colleagues, having short coffee break interact