Description

- This position will be responsible to deliver Packaging Design & Concepts for Vehicle & Power Train Programs to support F&T; Estimation as per submission Timeline for FNA & IMG Plants

- Prepare Packaging Design list from MBOM and plan the design deliveries at Pre

- Active support in conducting multiple reviews with cross functional team & senior management to make sure the packaging design & concepts met the requirement from plant, Ergo and logistics team.

- Ensure to deliver SPU packaging concept 3Ds and SPS concept 3Ds at Pre to assist VET team for their virtual build and virtual CLL.

- Perform virtual validation of the packaging design for Ergo and lineside fitment based on request.

- Perform TVM activities to reduce freight and material costs of the packaging.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

- Capable to lead a team and coach the team to meet delivery requirements of Packaging Designs for New Model studies and Implementation.

- Drive team towards meeting customer requirements on Packaging Design.

- Collaborate with Skill teams and coordinate with Plants Packaging Engineers and MFE team to get the required inputs for Packaging design.

- Benchmark NA, EU and IMG plant packaging and incorporate Best in Class design for the program.

- Ensure bringing the optimized design for packaging, imparting Design for Manufacturing, Design for logistics & Design for Ergo concepts.

- Ensure process adherence and enhancements by team during design, development and Virtual testing of packaging.

- Ensure low cost packaging design without affecting the part quality.





- To meet deliverables against each program milestones from Forward Model packaging engineering until J1.

- Simulate and identify best packaging for each part and implement through standardized process using Pack Assistant Tool.

- Perform reuse assessment for the current assets(Packaging CAD) and recommend the level of modification to suit for the new program parts wherever possible.

- Support implementation team and supplier by clarifying the doubts on packaging design.

- Co-ordinate physical testing of packaging at DTC or Third party supplier to ensure robust design(Need basis)

- Deliver packaging 3D models to support VET team for virtual build and virtual CLL.

- To validate supplier packaging design in terms of cost and Ergo to achieve productive packaging design.

- Continuously evaluate existing packaging designs and provide input to maximize container & packaging cube utilization as a part of TVM leading to freight cost save.

- Drive environmental packaging solutions wherever possible.

- Support new team members in understanding the function and delinquencies.

- Introduce automation wherever possible in the process of packaging design to reduce lead time.

Technical Skills
- Exposure on Product Development, Packaging Engineering, Packaging Materials Standards(Steel, Plastics, Carboard, Foam, Elastomers), Manufacturing Processes, GD&T; and Material Flow Processes desired.
- Experienced on design tool like CATIA, 3DX, Teamcenter, Vismocup and AWS.

Qualifications

Any Engineering / Post graduate with logistics and supply chain experience is preferred

📌 Packaging Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Ford Motor
📍 Chennai