Packaging & Logistics Engineer

Position : Packaging / Logistics Engineer

Contract Duration : 1 year contract (extendable) on 3rd party payroll

Location: Bengaluru

Department: Packaging

Key Responsibilities

1. Structural Packaging Design & Material Expertise

• Design, prototype, and validate structural packaging concepts with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on structural design experience.
• Apply deep expertise in material science to optimize corrugated boards (flute types, bursting strength, ECT) and protective foams (EPE, EP, PU) to balance product security and cost efficiency.
• Develop physical and digital dielines, specifications, and testing protocols (e.g., ISTA, ASTM) to mock up and stress-test packaging resilience.

2. Distribution Centre (DC) Troubleshooting & Damage Remediation

• Act as the primary technical point of contact for DC teams to manage and resolve on-site packaging and receiving challenges.
• Standardise and execute clear standard operating procedures (SOPs) on immediate handling when a damaged box or pallet is received at the DC.
• Inspect incoming freight anomalies to diagnose whether the failure stems from structural design, material degradation, handling, or transit shifting.

3. Supplier Quality & Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

• Partner closely with Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) and external suppliers to trace damages back to manufacturing, raw materials, or vendor-loading practices.
• Lead formal Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using methodologies such as 5 Whys, Fishbone (Ishikawa), or 8D reports when systematic packaging defects arise.
• Audit supplier manufacturing sites to ensure compliance with material specifications and consistency in packaging assembly.

4. Total Supply Chain & Transportation Optimization

• Analyze the end-to-end supply chain to optimize palletization, container utilization, and overall freight efficiency.
• Address and mitigate complex transportation and Transport Management System (TMS) / TPMS challenges that influence package stress (e.g., multi-stop handling, vibration, environmental shifts, carrier limitations).
• Engineer and deploy long-term, sustainable solutions to eradicate chronic in-house handling, cross-dock, and final-mile labelling or package damages.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience Matrix: Strictly 4 to 7 years of core industrial experience, with at least 2+ years focused specifically on packaging design.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in packaging CAD software (e.g., Creo, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Cape Pack / TOPS for pallet load optimization).
• Material Science: Advanced understanding of paperboard, corrugated components, testing standards, and engineered cushioning (foam inserts, molded pulp).
• Operations Know-how: Familiarity with modern warehouse setups, cross-docking operations, and logistics platforms (WMS, TMS).
• Problem Solving: Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional investigations, handle vendor negotiations regarding quality, and execute CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions).