Job ID: 663935BR Date posted: Apr. 18, 2024
Description:Packaging Engineer will be responsible to ensure all customer supplies, materials and equipment will be afforded an adequate degree of packaging to prevent deterioration and damage due to hazards of handling, storage and transportation throughout the Life Cycle of the Product. Typical duties include:
• Develop Special Packaging Instructions required as support documentation to obtain Initial Hazard Classification, procure or fabricate packaging, and execute packaging and shipment of hardware.
• Plan and conduct Performance Oriented Packaging Testing and Reporting. Task includes preparing test plan, coordinating with testing facility, observing testing, gathering result data, and completing test report
• Program Packaging Support. Includes coordinating with shipping departments, working on identifying required packaging, interfacing with regulatory agencies, and supporting program packaging questions and meetings.
• Ensuring all Packaging, Handling and Storage (PHS) program/technical reviews are scheduled and conducted.
• Ensuring provisions for efficient and economical protection for all system materiel are defined.
• Develop initial packaging and packing required to ship system equipment to support test flights, ground tests, Logistic Demonstration and System Support Package requirements will be best commercial packaging utilizing procedures outlined in American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) D 3951. Preservation and packaging methods and designs will be of minimum cost consistent with the protection required.
• Ensure all system hardware identified by System Safety as hazardous or dangerous materials will be packaged, packed, marked and labeled as required by Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations. MFC maintains current copies of DOT regulations for all modes of shipment.
• Planning and ensuring Performance Oriented Packaging (POP) testing requirements will be complied with for all hazardous materials shipped by test reports will be developed in contractor format for hazardous materials identified per 49 CFR.
• POP Test reports will be prepared and submitted in accordance with Data Item Description (DID)-1030. Hard copy will be submitted for DOT container certification and copies made available to other Customer agencies via the Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service (CITIS).
• Conducting analysis of handling equipment requirements will ensure adequate facilities and equipment for handling system hardware will be available at storage depots and installations that will handle system materiel. Handling equipment requirements will be monitored throughout the program and every effort will be made to limit new requirements.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience/combined education
• Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance
• Strong technical background
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to build effective working relationships and be able to work well in a team atmosphere.
• Be flexible with an outstanding work ethic and possess the ability to respond quickly to internal and external customer requirements
• Candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills, technical writing experience, and an ability to perform oral presentations in front of large groups
Desired Skills:
Active Secret Clearance
• Hazardous Materials transportation and shipping regulation knowledge
• Familiar with Military specifications/standards
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) knowledge
• Familiarity and experience working with Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 (Parts 171-180)
• Familiarity and experience working with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Technical Instruction for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air, or the International Maritime Organization's International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDGC) based on the modes of shipment.
• Familiarity and experience working with commercial packaging in accordance with ASTM D 3951 that allows for storage in enclosed facilities for one (1) year without damage to the hardware.
• Product Data Management software and workflow process familiarity
Mechanical Computer Aided Drawing (MCAD) skills
PTC Pro/E skills
U.S. Army Guide, Packaging, the Basics training
Defense Basic Preservation and Packing training
Willingness to continue personal development and career growth
Must be willing to work overtime and travel as needed to support program requirements
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Material and Distribution
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First