Packaging Engineer

Company: Butler Aerospace and Defense
Location: Grand Prairie
Posted on: June 30, 2025

Job Description:

Packaging Engineer Location: Grand Prairie, TX Job ID: 71131 12 month contract Pay Range: $40-53 Candidate will collaborate with Program IPT's, Suppliers and Shipping Team/Department to coordinate program Packaging and Shipping needs. Will identify and develop system, subsystems and component packaging and transportation requirement and help develop special packaging instructions (SPI) as required. Ensures contractual packaging and DOT CFR 49 POP requirements are being met. Shipment may include, Hazardous Materials, Classified or unclassified. Supports Shipping 'Day to Day' Operations. Evaluates new packaging techniques to improve the Shipping Process. Works with vendors, Integrated product teams and customers to improve packaging designs. Performs root cause analysis on Damaged Shipments. Candidate will be the program's primary point of contact (POC) and coordinate Truck requests through the LM Shipping department for all MFC sites. Provide truck contact information to site personnel. Ensure all necessary crates and/or packaging are provided for packaging hardware on site. Tracks condition of reusable shipping crates and initiate repair or replacement as needed. Maintain list of contacts for each site along with unique shipping requirements for each site. Prepare any parts, assemblies, and materials for shipment in accordance with applicable vendor and customer specifications, standards and Company shipping instructions and process Shipping documents. Prepare address labels and other shipping container identification, determining appropriate nomenclature in accordance with applicable customer, Department of Transportation and Company specifications and standards. Load on transport vehicle, check and block crated, uncrated, or unpacked raw stock, parts, assemblies, components, and materials. Process shipping documents. Arrange for required inspections. Initiate documentation to order shipping containers and packaging supplies from vendors using the purchase request and other applicable system. Required Experience: Candidates must have at least 2-4 years of experience with the below required experiences Knowledge of shipping practices and procedures and inspection requirements. Knowledge of Company, vendor and customer shipping documents, forms, and other paperwork. Ability to use the Company purchase request and other applicable computer systems. Knowledge of appropriate handling and packaging procedures and Federal Department of Transportation regulations as they relate to hazardous materials. Ability to apply knowledge of MSDS in order to receive, inventory and identify hazardous materials. Ability to operate transportation carrier, computerized shipping meters, label makers and shipment pricing devices. Ability to read blueprints. Ability to use strapping, cutting and carton-making machines, and processing equipment such as spray guns and brushes, electric or motor-powered material moving carts, floor-controlled cranes and hoists, weighing and counting scales, power saws, hand tools and portable drills. * Develop Special Packaging Instructions required as support documentation to obtain Initial Hazard Classification, procure or fabricate packaging, and execute packaging and shipment of hardware. * Plan and conduct Performance Oriented Packaging Testing and Reporting. Task includes preparing test plan, coordinating with testing facility, observing testing, gathering result data, and completing test report * Program Packaging Support. Includes coordinating with shipping departments, working on identifying required packaging, interfacing with regulatory agencies, and supporting program packaging questions and meetings. * Ensuring all Packaging, Handling and Storage (PHS) program/technical reviews are scheduled and conducted. * Ensuring provisions for efficient and economical protection for all system materiel are defined. * Develop initial packaging and packing required to ship system equipment to support test flights, ground tests, Logistic Demonstration and System Support Package requirements will be best commercial packaging utilizing procedures outlined in American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) D 3951. Preservation and packaging methods and designs will be of minimum cost consistent with the protection required. * Ensure all system hardware identified by System Safety as hazardous or dangerous materials will be packaged, packed, marked and labeled as required by Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations. MFC maintains current copies of DOT regulations for all modes of shipment. * Planning and ensuring Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) testing requirements will be complied with for all hazardous materials shipped by test reports will be developed in contractor format for hazardous materials identified per 49 CFR. * POP Test reports will be prepared and submitted in accordance with Data Item Description (DID)-1030. Hard copy will be submitted for DOT container certification and copies made available to other Customer agencies via the Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service (CITIS). * Conducting analysis of handling equipment requirements will ensure adequate facilities and equipment for handling system hardware will be available at storage depots and installations that will handle system materiel. Handling equipment requirements will be monitored throughout the program and every effort will be made to limit new requirements. Desired Skills * Must have or be able to obtain a Secret clearance * Packaging Engineering degree * Strong technical background * Mechanical Computer Aided Drawing (MCAD) skills. CREO preferred * PTC Pro/E skills * Strong technical background * Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) * Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build effective working relationships and be able to work well in a team atmosphere. * Be flexible with an outstanding work ethic and possess the ability to respond quickly to internal and external customer requirements * Candidate must be willing to work onsite, overtime and int. travel as needed to support program requirements * Candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills, technical writing experience, and an ability to perform oral presentations in front of large groups * Hazardous Materials transportation and shipping regulation knowledge * Familiar with Military specifications/standards * Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) knowledge * Familiarity and experience working with Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 (Parts 171-180) * Familiarity and experience working with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instruction for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, or the International Maritime Organization's International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDGC) based on the modes of shipment. * Familiarity and experience working with commercial packaging in accordance with ASTM D 3951 that allows for storage in enclosed facilities for one (1) year without damage to the hardware. * Product Data Management software and workflow process familiarity Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices . Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at

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