- Location
- Shanghai - Phincas 2, China
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Source
- Workday
Description
About Signify
Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.
At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.
Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.
More about the role
Job Summary
We are seeking a Packaging Engineer to design and develop product packaging solutions from concept to mass production. This role requires balancing protection, cost, sustainability, and user experience, while collaborating closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
Key Areas of Responsibility
• Packaging structure design:
- Create structural designs for both consumer and transport packages, meet specific product and customer requirements, ensure compliance with drop, vibration, sustainability requirements, etc.
- Create and maintain technical drawings, packaging BOMs.
- Continuously optimize existing packaging to reduce material costs, improve production efficiency, and maximize shipping cube utilization.
• Packaging project management: Manage packaging development for multiple packaging initiatives including new packaging designs, changes, and process.
• Cross-function collaboration:
- Work with cross-functional teams (Marketing, PMO, Quality, etc..) to solve packaging problems, optimize packaging.
- Work with suppliers and manufacturers to review design proposals, test package and improve production efficiency
• Process optimization: Initiating and implementing process improvements.
• Innovation: Stays updated with the latest trends, technologies and materials in packaging engineering to incorporate innovative practices.
Critical Experiences
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in Packaging engineering, Industrial design, mechanical design, and other related majors.
• Experience: Min. 3 years in packaging structural design (consumer electronics, appliances, or medical devices preferred). Full project lifecycle experience is a plus.
• Technical: Deep knowledge of packaging material, printing process, and ISTA/ASTM test standards. Proficient in AutoCAD and basic graphic tools (AI), Artios CAD is a plus.
• Language: Fluent spoken and written English – must be able to lead technical discussions, meetings with overseas teams in English.
• Soft skills: Strong team spirit, problem solving, communication, multi project management, and an innovative mindset toward sustainability.
Everything we’ll do for you
You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together.
Come join us, and together we can light up the future.
