Packaging Engineer

About the Role

We are looking for a Packaging Engineer to join the team immediately in McLean, VA. This will be a fully onsite role, from 8:30AM - 5PM, Monday - Friday. This role requires direct, hands-on supply chain experience. You must understand the full path a product takes — planning, sourcing, fabrication, logistics, delivery, and support — and be able to keep a project moving through every stage. As a Packaging / Supply Chain Systems Engineer, you’ll work with a cross-functional team to develop the product and manage its movement through the entire cycle.

What You’ll Do:

• Support planning activities, including estimating, BOM creation, scheduling, routing, and early technical scoping
• Build and refine 2D/3D models using PTC Creo, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, and Windchill
• Evaluate suppliers, qualify vendors, and support procurement with technical requirements
• Manage sourcing: pricing, lead times, POs, BAA/COO compliance, QC documentation, and vendor performance
• Oversee fabrication workflows including steel cutting, welding, machining, coatings, inspections, and NDE
• Support manufacturing fit-ups, dimensional checks, and manufacturability reviews
• Coordinate logistics such as inbound materials, vendor-to-vendor moves, oversized shipments, port handling, and final delivery
• Prepare and support documentation including MTR packs, COC/COO documentation, inspection reports, and handling guides
• Track performance, delivery milestones, supply chain risks, and quality issues across all stages
• Work closely with the Program Management Team to align requirements, risks, and schedules
• Act as the technical bridge between BD, Engineering, suppliers, logistics partners, and customers
• Support warranty cases, vendor rework, and field modifications as required

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 5-10 years of experience in aerospace, heavy manufacturing, logistics engineering, or supply-chain optimization
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, Systems or related field)
• Proven ability in mechanical design, product packaging, supply chain operations, platform or fixture engineering
• Proven capability in mechanical design, complex product packaging, supply chain operations, platform or fixture engineering, and cargo movement analysis.
• Familiar with CAD tools (Creo, or Inventor) and structural validation tools (FEA, test correlation).
• Understanding of logistics routing, carrier operations, and handling standards