Packaging Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

Summary

Packaging Engineer  Salary Range: $30.00 - $40.00/ Hr.

***Must be willing to relocate to Henderson, NV by Q1 2027***

As the largest machine tool builder in the western world, we need world-class talent in all of our departments. And we’re not just looking for people for the production floor. Haas is a very vertically integrated company, with a wide range of high-tech career opportunities available.

Oh, and yes, we are the same Haas that owns the Haas Factory Racing Team, and Haas F1 Team from the Netflix series: Drive to Survive.

The Packaging Engineer provides innovative packaging solutions for large machinery and components that are distributed to national and international customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
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• Develop and design solutions for packaging Haas machines and accessories for shipping.

• Follow direction of the management team to ensure proper design protocols and procedures are followed.

• Effectively communicate reasoning behind design decisions.

• Remain up to date on new packaging trends, materials, and technology.

• Create, administer, and implement Engineering Change Requests.

• Maintain a task schedule and hold deadlines.

• Take full ownership of assigned projects.

• Employees are expected to follow instructions, procedures and to escalate any issue impacting workflow, quality, etc.

• Employees must exhibit honesty and integrity as well as demonstrate adherence to rules, procedures and policies.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty adequately. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering, industrial design, or related field.

• Must understand the entire design process from concept, prototype, testing, and production.

Desired Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years’ experience in the design of packaging for national and international shipping.

Education

Bachelor's Degree BA/BS/BFA/BSA from a four-year college or university is required, plus additional related experience, training and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Major

Industrial Engineering

Packaging Science

Manufacturing Engineering

Minimum Years of Experience

0-1 year

Language Skills

Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations in English. Must be able to write analytical and/or technical reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and create instructional reference material. Able to speak effectively before groups, customers, employees of the organization and/or the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Must have the ability to apply concepts of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Must have the ability to apply principles of logical and scientific thinking as well as work with a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. In the most difficult phases must be able to deal with nonverbal symbolism such as formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc. Must have the ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activity

Duration

Sitting

Frequently

Standing

Frequently

Walking

Frequently

Bending (neck)

Frequently

Bending (waist)

Frequently

Squatting

Frequently

Twisting (neck)

Frequently

Twisting (waist)

Frequently

Climbing

Frequently

Kneeling

Frequently

Crawling

Frequently

Reaching (above shoulder level)

Frequently

Reaching (below shoulder level)

Frequently

Hand Use

Duration

Repetitive use of hand

Frequently

Simple grasping

Frequently

Power grasping

Frequently

Fine manipulation

Frequently

Pushing & Pulling

Frequently

Vision

Required

Close vision

Yes

Distance vision

Yes

Color vision

Yes

Peripheral vision

Yes

Depth perception

Yes

Adjust focus

Yes

Lifting Requirements

Duration

0-10 lbs.

Frequently

11-25 lbs.

Frequently

26-50 lbs.

Frequently

51-60 lbs.

Occasionally

61+ lbs.

Occasionally

Equipment Use

Duration

This position requires computer use, including monitor, keyboard, mouse, trackball, touchpad, etc.

Frequently

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Noise Level

The noise level in the work environment is usually:

Loud

Work Environment

Duration

This position operates in a general office or engineering lab environment

Frequently

Employee will work around machining or on the production floor

Frequently

Employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration

Frequently

Employee is exposed to hazardous chemicals, fumes or airborne particles

Occasionally

Employee is exposed to outside weather conditions, extreme cold or extreme heat

Frequently

Employee is exposed to risk of electrical shock

Rarely