Job Description

Reports to:

Business Development Director

Department:

Packaging Innovation Department

Job Summary:

The Lead Packaging Engineer is responsible for leading the structural design and development of innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable packaging solutions across customer projects or internal projects. This role will serve as a technical anchor for material selection, ISTA-certified testing, and packaging design validation while also collaborating closely with clients and cross functional teams. A bonus capability includes understanding and integrating packaging automation equipment to improve packing efficiency and throughput.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Structural Packaging Design & Innovation

Develop custom structural packaging designs from scratch or based on client concepts. Ensure packaging solutions meet functional, aesthetic, and logistic requirements. Drive design-to-validation cycles using CAD, 3D modelling, and rapid prototyping. Create and present digital or physical mock-ups for client approvals.
2. Material Expertise & Application

Apply deep knowledge of packaging materials: corrugated board, molded pulp, plastic, foam (PU, PS, EPE), and paper-based solutions. Recommend optimal material usage balancing cost, performance, and sustainability. Identify and evaluate new materials that align with industry trends and customer needs.
3. Packaging Testing & Validation

Lead and execute ISTA, ASTM, and other industry-standard tests for packaging reliability and compliance. Coordinate with in-house certified packaging testing lab to perform drop, vibration, and compression tests. Document and analyse test results, recommend improvements, and validate final packaging performance.
4. Customer Project Management

Liaise with key multinational clients to gather requirements, propose designs, and present solutions. Manage project timelines, deliverables, and ensure on-time execution aligned with client milestones. Maintain high responsiveness and design agility in fast-paced production environments.
5. Cross-functional Collaboration & Automation Readiness

Work with production and automation teams to ensure packaging designs are machine compatible. Provide input into packaging line automation equipment or integration projects. Optimize packaging for container loading, assembly speed, and operational efficiency.
6. Process Improvement & Team Leadership

Support the improvement of internal design processes, documentation standards, and project workflows. Mentor junior engineers and share technical expertise across the team. Contribute to brainstorming sessions and design reviews to drive innovation culture.

Requirements:

o Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in packaging design and development, or preferably in E&E or manufacturing sectors. Solid command of CAD tools and packaging design software. Strong understanding of various packaging materials and production processes. Bonus: Familiarity with packaging automation equipment (e.g. case erectors, tapers, pick-and-place systems). Excellent project management, communication, and client engagement skills. Fluent in English; additional languages a plus.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RM6,800.00 - RM7,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Opportunities for promotion Professional development
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:

Overtime pay Performance bonus
Work Location: In person