Microsoft Packaging Engineer II 

United States, Washington 

909698550

will work in the development of unique customized packaging solutions. In this role, you’ll support the Packaging Development Engineering team, which is part of a larger global team including Packaging Design, Packaging Program Management & Content and Packaging Manufacturing Readiness.

Required/minimum qualifications

• 5+ years of technical engineering experience
• OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience
• OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

• 3+ years demonstrated/applied experience with:
• Product Packaging materials, their properties and conversion processes (e.g., rigid box, corrugated, paperboard, labels, and fabricated/expanded foam)
• Packaging dielines, product development and configuration management processes
• Application of technical packaging principles, theories and concepts (e.g. sustainability, modeling/simulation, performance testing, etc.)

Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under U.S. export control regulations, potentially under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations.  As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of citizenship, U.S. permanent residency or other protected status under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, citizenship will be verified via a valid passport.Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.

Preferred qualifications

• 8+ years of technical engineering experience
• OR Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 5+ years of technical engineering experience
• OR Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field AND 2+ years of technical engineering experience
• OR Doctorate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.

• Proficiency with software to create and maintain packaging specifications - specifically ArtiosCAD and/or AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint), and TOPS/CAPE
• Experience using SolidWorks is a plus.
• Working knowledge of packaging lab equipment (e.g., cutting table, drop tester, vibration table) is a plus

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until August 15, 2024.

• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate electronic parts, components, integrated circuitry, or systems related to computer technologies
• Design, develop, and deliver packaging solutions and process to realize our client’s product vision
  Set and delivery quality packaging performance, reliability, sustainability, and cost goals for packaging lineup through collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver quality packaging on budget and on time and help improve sustainability.
• Influence packaging design concepts and provide engineering solutions to realize design intent by working with internal packaging engineers, designers, and external suppliers
• Work with internal packaging engineers and designers and external suppliers to create and maintain packaging designs
• Responsible for end-to-end product packaging program management and for driving all packaging developments and engineering processes; including but not limited to: performing engineer prototyping to establish technical feasibility for the design, creating plans for component qualifications, and reviewing logistics/supply chain optimization
• Perform engineering prototyping to establish technical feasibility for the design by creating plans for components qualification and reviewing logistics and supply chain optimization
• Evaluate performance testing, including simulation modeling and design failure mode analysis
• Interface with external suppliers, designers, and distribution centers to Monitor testing standards used, release management, marketing, and logistics
• Interface with external suppliers/designers or distribution centers and internal teams such as release management, marketing and logistics
• Support and analyze product packaging process and improvements in order to assess damage, determine root cause, and implement packaging corrective actions to eliminate issues (e.g., specification tools and templates, metrics, configuration management tools, supplier requirements around specifications)
• Support and/or drive packaging process analysis and improvements (e.g., specification tools and templates, metrics, configuration management tools, supplier requirements around specifications.)
• Create and maintain component specifications, assembly instructions, and pallet assembly instructions.
• Perform project reviews and report performance-based specifications that details critical criteria to enable all consumer, component manufacture, assembly, logistical and legal requirements.
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