Amazon Innovation Center

Hardware Development, alexa and amazon devices

PackagingEngineer

$450–750k ~AI est. Shenzhen, China FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Packaging Engineer at Amazon Innovation Center. Skills: Packaging engineering, Product development, DFM. Monitor packaging engineering initiatives. Drive packaging engineering processes”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver exceptional unboxing experiences; Deliver product protection; Meet yield targets; Meet cycle time targets

Industry & Context.

Hardware Development, alexa and amazon devices
Problems you'll solve

Identify and reduce packaging risks

Eligibility Requirements

Travel internationally, Travel domestically

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

4+ years consumer electronics experience, English-language communication skills, Experience working with onsite manufacturers, Experience developing functional specifications, Experience developing design verification plans, Experience developing functional test procedures

Nice to Have

Master's degree, Experience working with interdisciplinary teams, Experience with project management of technical projects

What You'll Do.

Monitor packaging engineering initiatives

Drive packaging engineering processes

Execute packaging build strategies

Innovate Design For Manufacturing

Resolve packaging process issues

Collaborate with China and US leadership

Drive development of packaging manufacturing

Drive development of packaging processes

Participate in design recommendations

Drive detailed engineering studies

Drive cycle time targets

Design consumer-facing packaging components

Design consumer-facing packaging assemblies

Redefine sustainable packaging

Conduct engineering studies

Validate packaging robustness

Validate packaging performance

Reduce packaging risks

Review process opportunities

Review automation opportunities

Review fixture opportunities

Develop process opportunities

Develop automation opportunities

Develop fixture opportunities

Bring clarity to complexity

Bring simplicity to complexity

Foster shared understanding of packages

Foster shared understanding of processes

Travel to supplier sites

Collaborate with supplier staff

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

US and regional teams; China and US leadership; Design teams; Global Commodity Management; Supplier Quality Management; Operations teams; Contract manufacturers; Packaging suppliers; San Francisco Bay Area engineers; Shenzhen engineers

Communication Scope

English-language communication

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full Job Description

Join us in creating packaging solutions that delight customers every day—where your engineering expertise will drive innovation from initial concept through successful commercialization. As a Sr. Packaging Engineer, you'll lead high-impact projects that transform customer insights into breakthrough packaging designs, working backwards from customer needs to deliver exceptional unboxing experiences and product protection. Key job responsibilities As a Packaging Engineer, you will be responsible for working with US and regional teams, closely monitoring and driving packaging engineering initiatives and processes from concept through mass production. You will be an integral part of executing packaging build strategies, including Design For Manufacturing (DFM) innovation, new product development, builds, testing, and launch. You will be a critical escalation path for packaging process issues and work closely with China and US leadership teams to ensure cross-functional collaboration is effective. The Packaging Engineering team works closely with Design, Global Commodity Management, Supplier Quality Management, and Operations teams in the US and China throughout the design cycle. They are responsible for helping to drive the development of packaging part manufacturing and processes towards Marketing and ID intent. They are also responsible for participating in early engagement design recommendations, driving detailed engineering studies, and continuously driving towards yield and cycle time targets ahead of mass production. A day in the life A day in the life Design, analyze, and document consumer-facing packaging components and assemblies that delight consumers. Redefine what sustainable packaging can be. Conduct tests and engineering studies to validate the robustness and proper performance of new packaging. Identify and reduce packaging risks. Review and develop process, automation opportunities, and fixtures with contract manufacturers and packaging suppliers. Bring

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