Packaging Quality Engineer

This position is onsite/in-person within Franklin, Indiana

Johnson Controls, a global leader in thermal management, mission-critical building systems, energy efficiency, and decarbonization, helps customers use energy more productively, reduce carbon emissions, and operate with the precision and resilience required in rapidly expanding industries such as data centers, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, advanced manufacturing, and higher education.

For more than 140 years, Johnson Controls has delivered performance where it really matters. Backed by advanced technology, lifecycle services and an industry-leading field organization, we elevate customer performance, turn goals into real-world results and help move society forward.

We recognize that a fulfilling career is supported by your overall wellbeing. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you in multiple aspects of life, including:

• Competitive salary

• Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time - 15 days of vacation in your first year to promote work-life balance

• Comprehensive benefits package, including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care, available from day one

• An encouraging and collaborative team environment that values diverse perspectives and fosters innovation

• On-the-job and cross-training opportunities

• A strong commitment to safety through our Zero Harm policy, ensuring a safe and secure workplace for all employees

• JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)

• Check us Out: A Day in the Life of the Building of the Future

Become part of a culture that celebrates your achievements and encourages your voice and ideas. Your next great opportunity for advancement is right at your fingertips! Take the initiative to explore your potential and embark on an exciting career journey with Johnson Controls.

What you will do

The Packaging Engineer role will lead design and development of packaging for commercialization of JCI products through the design transfer process, as well as manage changes to existing products.

This role will be responsible for creating and maintaining the packaging design and packaging validation programs, utilized across JCI locations, compliant with packaging laws, industry-recognized standards, and test methods (ASTM, ISTA, ISO, USP, etc.).

This role will support implementation of existing and novel packaging test methods, as well as establish requirements and specifications to ensure product effectiveness and customer satisfaction.

How you will do it:

Include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Packaging Design - Lead packaging strategy on projects, working with internal and external stakeholders to develop packaging designs, materials, and processes for new and existing products.

• Packaging Testing - Apply expertise in testing, validation, packaging laws, industry-recognized standards and test methods (e.g., ASTM, ISTA, ISO, USP), regulations (e.g., IATF 16949, AS 9000, etc.), and risk management to identify and recommend design improvements that address deficiencies.

• Process Improvement/Cost Reduction - Drive improvements across various product lines and contribute to cross-site efficiency or cost-reduction initiatives. Monitor available technologies in packaging materials and processes to identify and implement opportunities for improvement. Track record of work with suppliers and outside resources in the continuous improvement of packaging materials and processes.

• Packaging Documentation and Quality - Ensure quality and compliance of all packaging materials through specifications, validation, and root cause analysis. In collaboration with Quality Engineering, the Packaging Engineer will lead corrective actions, change control, and risk mitigation related to damaged products as result of sub-standard, inadequate, unauthorized packaging resulting in product being delivered to JCI PDC branch(s) or shipped directly to customer location. in collaboration with Quality Engineering.

Technical Guidance-

• Provide technical guidance, Lead packaging phases of projects.

• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.

• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management policies and procedures.

• Provide technical guidance, Lead packaging phases of projects.

What we look for

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or a relevant field as outlined in the essential duties. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Logistics, or Supply Chain will be accepted provided a certificate in packaging engineering has been obtained.

• 5 years of experience in packaging design and/or packaging manufacturing within an ISO9000 or IATF16949 environment.

• Experience in thermoforming processes for primary containers and/or packaging materials, including wooden crates and palates used in the transportation of medium to large equipment or sub-systems.

• Experience with CAD tools such as ArtiosCAD, Solidworks, or equivalent.

• Demonstrated ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.

Preferred

• 2+ years of experience designing and implementing packaging solutions with international and dangerous goods standards.

• Experience leading validation efforts, including protocol development and approval of IQ/OQ/PQ reports.

• Experience leading packaging-focused sustainability initiatives.

HIRING SALARY RANGE: $85,000- 117,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.) This position includes a competitive benefits package. The posted salary range reflects the target compensation for this role. However, we recognize that exceptional candidates may bring unique skills and experiences that exceed the typical profile. If you believe your background warrants consideration beyond the stated range, we encourage you to apply. To support an efficient and fair hiring process, we may use technology assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to help identify and evaluate candidates. All hiring decisions are ultimately made by human reviewers. For details, please visit the About Us tab on the Johnson Controls Careers site at https://jobs.johnsoncontrols.com/about-us 

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