Hiring: Packaging Engineer Company: World Wide Technology Location: Edwardsville, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:38:08 Employment Type: On-site Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, AutoCAD, CAD, Microsoft Excel About the job Experience: •5-10 years of industrial/protective packaging engineering experience, including electronics, IT hardware, or heavy/high-value equipment. •10 years of industrial/protective packaging engineering experience, including electronics, IT hardware, or heavy/high-value equipment. Required Skills: •Define and enforce inbound packaging requirements for OEM and supplier shipments to reduce damage, injury risk, and rework at receiving. •Partner with OEMs on packaging design changes where inbound containers create manual-handling risk; where OEMs will not modify design, engineer WWT-side mitigations such as lifting or handling equipment. •Own root-cause investigation and CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) closure for inbound packaging failures and related safety incidents. •Maintain and evolve the WWT packaging standards along with construction specifications (applicable to crates and case packaging). •Lead engineering studies, including simulation and finite element analysis (FEA), to validate new packaging designs without requiring physical destructive testing for every iteration. •Conduct weight, dimensional, and center-of-gravity assessments for new and increasingly dense platforms, including custom AI racks, and translate results into packaging and material-handling specifications. •Specify and help procure material-handling solutions that reduce product and people safety concerns. •Own corrugate packaging design and standardization for platforms packaged in corrugate rather than crated, improving material usage and assembly speed. Qualifications: •Solid functional working knowledge of ISTA test series (particularly ISTA-3E) and/or ASTM D4169 distribution testing, and how to select the right test for the shipping environment. •Operational familiarity with packaging materials and construction methods: PE foam, corrugate, plywood/cleated-frame crates, strapping and load-securement systems. •Understanding of DOT regulations and requirements for shipping, and general familiarity with international shipping/customs packaging requirements. •Comfortable building vendor scorecards, SOW/SLA documentation, and capital investment justifications; CAD proficiency for packaging/crate design a plus. •Strong verbal and written communication skills required. •Proficient computer skills including MS Excel and document-control/version-control systems, leaning into AI capabilities Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!