rocketlab
Senior Packaging Engineer I
At a Glance
- Location
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 2026-03-23T17:24:18-04:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Aerospace
- Education
- Engineering
- Government
- Insurance
- Manufacturing
- Medical
Benefits & Perks
access to a robust benefits package including: top tier medical HMO, PPO &
Requirements
5+ years of packaging engineering experience in manufacturing, consumer goods, industrial products, or aerospace and a bachelors degree or equivalent years of work experience (9+ years of total work experience).
Strong understanding of materials (corrugate, plastics, foam, molded pulp, etc.)
Experience working with cross-functional teams and external suppliers
Department of Commerce, as applicable.
Responsibilities
Design primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions for new and existing products
Develop packaging specifications, drawings, BOMs, and validation documentation
Lead packaging validation activities including ISTA, transit, compression, drop, vibration, and environmental testing
Optimize packaging for automation, manufacturability, and line efficiency
Maintain packaging documentation, specifications, and revision control
Conduct root cause analysis for packaging-related failures