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Packaging Engineer

Job ID
72405
Category
Manufacturing
Location
Chennai, India
Work Type
Hybrid
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  • This position will be responsible to deliver Packaging Design & Concepts for Vehicle & Power Train Programs to support F&T Estimation as per submission Timeline for FNA & IMG Plants

  • Prepare Packaging Design list from MBOM and plan the design deliveries at Pre

  • Active support in conducting multiple reviews with cross functional team & senior management to make sure the packaging design & concepts met the requirement from plant, Ergo and logistics team.

  • Ensure to deliver SPU packaging concept 3Ds and SPS concept 3Ds at Pre to assist VET team for their virtual build and virtual CLL.

  • Perform virtual validation of the packaging design for Ergo and lineside fitment based on request.

  • Perform TVM activities to reduce freight and material costs of the packaging.

Key Responsibilities

  • Capable to lead a team and coach the team to meet delivery requirements of Packaging Designs for New Model studies and Implementation.

  • Drive team towards meeting customer requirements on Packaging Design.

  • Collaborate with Skill teams and coordinate with Plants Packaging Engineers and MFE team to get the required inputs for Packaging design.

  • Benchmark NA, EU and IMG plant packaging and incorporate Best in Class design for the program.

  • Ensure bringing the optimized design for packaging, imparting Design for Manufacturing, Design for logistics & Design for Ergo concepts.

  • Ensure process adherence and enhancements by team during design, development and Virtual testing of packaging.

  • Ensure low cost packaging design without affecting the part quality.

  • To meet deliverables against each program milestones from Forward Model packaging engineering until J1.

  • Simulate and identify best packaging for each part and implement through standardized process using Pack Assistant Tool.

  • Perform reuse assessment for the current assets(Packaging CAD) and recommend the level of modification to suit for the new program parts wherever possible.

  • Support implementation team and supplier by clarifying the doubts on packaging design.

  • Co-ordinate physical testing of packaging at DTC or Third party supplier to ensure robust design(Need basis)

  • Deliver packaging 3D models to support VET team for virtual build and virtual CLL.

  • To validate supplier packaging design in terms of cost and Ergo to achieve efficient packaging design.

  • Continuously evaluate existing packaging designs and provide input to maximize container & packaging cube utilization as a part of TVM leading to freight cost save.

  • Drive environmental packaging solutions wherever possible.

  • Support new team members in understanding the function and delinquencies.

  • Introduce automation wherever possible in the process of packaging design to reduce lead time.

Technical Skills:

  • Exposure on Product Development, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Materials Standards(Steel, Plastics, Carboard, Foam, Elastomers), Manufacturing Processes, GD&T and Material Flow Processes desired.

  • Experienced on design tool like CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter, Vismocup and AWS.

Any Engineering / Post graduate with logistics and supply chain experience is preferred

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