Packaging Engineer II

** ANDERSEN CORPORATION

SUMMARY:

** At Andersen, we see possibility everywhere, every day and in everything we do. The possibility for our employees to achieve their full potential, for our communities to be stronger and for everyone to have a healthier, happier place to live.

Our portfolio of brands — Andersen Windows & Doors, Renewal by Andersen and Fenetres MQ — is crafted to serve customers across the new residential, home improvement and light commercial building sector.

Join our more than 13,000 employees who are inspired every day to deliver exceptional experiences that turn possibility into reality.
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* Job Description:

** This position is responsible for packaging design, material selection and documentation to ensure Andersen products are delivered safely and in good condition to the final customer.
This role will require strong technical capabilities, project management and cross-functional team building skills by working closely with our product design, sourcing, operations and logistics partners. Projects for this role will include leadership and support of new product launches, cost savings opportunities, quality improvements, safety improvements along with sustainable and innovative packaging designs.
This role is an enterprise role that will work with all plants across the Andersen network. The level of this position will depend upon qualifications. (Travel 5-15%)    PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES  Use science and engineering principles to understand packaging components and develop system level solutions    Develop advanced testing protocols utilizing data acquisition tools and software to replicate the product distribution environment to enable faster cycles of learning and more robust packaging designs    Design, model, test, optimize and document packaging solutions    Lead packaging technology projects through a phase-gate review process demonstrating technical feasibility and making recommendations to stakeholders and technical leaders as to viability of solutions to meet business needs    Develop new innovative and sustainable packaging designs    Work closely with product design, sourcing, operations and logistics partners to deliver cost-effective solutions that protect the product, deliver manufacturing ready processes and enable efficient delivery    Assist with implementation of new designs and processes in a manufacturing environment    Drive improvement efforts through a solid understanding and application of modeling and statistical tools for effective solutions (ie.,

FEA, DOE, Process Mapping, Pugh matrix, FMEA, THA etc.)    Work closely with suppliers to enable new solutions and understand industry trends    Stay abreast of industry technology developments and explore their use in Andersen products    Gather and translate voice of customer (internal and external) feedback into packaging requirements    Help define, drive and implement packaging strategies.
Create 3D concepts of packaging solutions using Autodesk Inventor to present to internal customers.
SKILLS &

QUALIFICATIONS:

BS in Mechanical/Industrial/Materials Science/Packaging or similar engineering discipline (ABET accredited program preferred)    3 - 5 years engineering or technical experience working on product design, packaging, materials development and testing    Experienced with 2D & 3D CAD modeling  
** Pay Range:**$88,235.00 - $
** CULTURE AND BENEFITS:
** At Andersen, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. Every day, their talent, dedication and passion enables us to be the most trusted window & door company. To support our employees, we provide a comprehensive Total Rewards Package – a thoughtful combination of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to investing in each team member’s wellbeing and success.

Availability of benefits may differ by site or position.
* 401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
* Profit Sharing
* Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
* Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
* Life Insurance
* Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
* Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
* Career Growth…