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Packaging Engineer

TE Connectivity
Évora, Portugalfull_timeVerifiedPosted 12 Jun 2026

About the role

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Summary

  • Design of new packaging solutions (e.g., trays, tubes, etc.)
  • Optimization of existing packaging solutions and processes
  • Initiation and execution of packaging-related OMP and VAVE projects
  • Provide packaging support to other departments (Manufacturing, Purchasing, Logistics, EHS, etc.)
  • Improve packaging quality and ensure responsibility for packaging performance
  • Work on environmental packaging initiatives (e.g., weight reduction aligned with ISO 14001)
  • Drive packaging standardization
  • Order components and create/manage shipping documents for new project

Your main tasks

  • Develop and optimize manual and automated packaging concepts based on TE standards
  • Manage packaging projects end-to-end (from design phase to production implementation)
  • Coordinate technical alignment with: Customers, Product Engineering, Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Packaging suppliers
  • Support supplier selection in collaboration with Purchasing
  • Prepare: Packaging project analyses, Work instructions, Cost calculations, Technical specifications
  • Develop and implement cost-saving initiatives related to packaging and logistics processes
  • Provide technical support to Purchasing for cost optimization activities
  • Drive and support EMEA packaging standardization at the local site
  • Support packaging-related activities in Manufacturing and Warehouse
  • Participate in or lead international packaging project teams
  • Order components and create/manage shipping documents for new projects

Quality, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities

  • Investigate packaging-related customer complaints and define corrective actions with Quality Assurance
  • Assess and document environmental impact of packaging according to: EN 13427and TE procedure EHS_P_10
  • Ensure compliance with: Environmental requirements; Safety standards; Ergonomic considerations
  • Support Supplier Quality Development for packaging suppliers

Your ideal background

  • Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in a technical field (Engineering or Operations Management preferred)
  • Minimum of 3 years in a manufacturing or production environment
  • Experience in supply chain or materials is a plus
  • Fluency in English written and spoken
  • Strong communication and digital tool skills (eg. MS Office)
  • Autonomous, creative, and team-oriented mindset

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ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

  • Unlimited job contract opportunity
  • Collaborative and friendly work environment
  • Extensive training and career growth opportunities
  • Private medical healthcare package
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Other location-dependent benefits

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recru

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