Responsibilities

Package Design & Development
Design packaging systems for energetic articles, propellants, and small solid rocket motors from the ground up — including primary containment, interior cushioning and blocking, closure systems, and outer shipping containers — engineered to protect product integrity through the full distribution and storage life cycle.
Select packaging materials — fiberboard, wood, steel, aluminum, foam, and composite constructions — based on product fragility, weight, dimensional requirements, chemical compatibility with energetic formulations, electrostatic properties, and expected environmental conditions during transit and storage.
Use cushion curve data, fragility assessments, and drop height analysis to size and configure cushioning materials that absorb shock and vibration energy without transmitting damaging forces to the product; document the design rationale for each configuration.
Engage with propulsion and mechanical engineers early in the product development process to understand product geometry, mass properties, and fragility before a design is finalized — translating those inputs into packaging requirements that are feasible, repeatable, and cost-effective to produce.
Produce complete packaging design packages including appropriate engineering drawings, material specifications, Bills of Materials (BOM), assembly work instructions, and Packaging Data Sheets (PDS) that enable manufacturing and shipping personnel to consistently replicate every approved configuration.
Product Protection & Preservation
Define required preservation methods for each packaged item — including desiccants, moisture barrier bags, vapor corrosion inhibitors (VCI), inert gas purging, and hermetic sealing — matched to the specific degradation risks of the energetic formulation, the expected storage duration, and the deployment environment.
Coordinate with energetics chemists and materials engineers to evaluate compatibility between packaging materials and propellant or explosive formulations — identifying any risk of outgassing, chemical migration, or material interaction that could degrade product performance or reduce safety margin over shelf life.
Investigate field returns, in-transit damage reports, and customer complaints related to packaging performance; perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and redesign packaging configurations as needed to prevent recurrence.
Packaging Testing & Qualification
As required, plan and execute qualification testing for new and revised packaging designs, such as UN performance tests (drop, stacking, vibration, leakproofness) per the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, ASTM D4169, MIL-STD-2073-1 and MIL-STD-810.

Qualification

Must be 21 years of age or olderWork EnvironmentWork is performed across office

Required

Must be 21 years of age or older.
Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screening and State and Federal background checks.
Eligible to obtain and maintain State and Federal explosives licenses.
3+ years of experience designing and developing industrial packaging, with demonstrated responsibility for packaging that physically protects products during shipment and storage.
Hands-on experience selecting and sizing cushioning materials; familiarity with cushion curve data, fragility assessments, and drop height analysis as applied to packaging design.
Working knowledge of MIL-STD-2073-1 and UN dangerous goods packaging requirements and DOT 49 CFR hazardous materials regulations; current DOT Hazmat Employee training certificate (49 CFR 172.704) or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.
Ability to produce clear packaging design documentation including drawings, work instructions, BOMs, and test reports; proficiency with standard engineering tools and document control practices.
Strong attention to detail and a hands-on, problem-solving approach; comfortable working on the manufacturing floor and in restricted storage areas as well as at a desk.
Familiarity with ITAR/EAR export control requirements as applied to defense articles.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and hands-on packaging design experience.
Experience designing packaging for Class 1 (Explosives) articles, solid rocket motors, pyrotechnic devices, or other hazardous defense materials.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-129 and MIL-STD-810 military packaging and environmental standards, and with ESD control program requirements applied to energetic and electro-explosive devices.
Hands-on experience with UN packaging qualification testing per the UN Manual of Tests and Criteria or ASTM D4169 distribution simulation.
IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) certification or Certified Packaging Professional (CPP) designation from the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP).
Prior experience in a defense manufacturing, ordnance, or aerospace environment; prior military logistics or ordnance MOS/rate is a plus.
Work Environment
Work is performed across office, manufacturing, and warehouse environments. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in operational areas. This role will regularly enter Explosives Safety Quantity Distance (ESQD) arcs and other restricted areas to inspect, assemble, and verify packaged items; compliance with all site explosive safety rules is mandatory at all times.

Hazardous Materials Packaging Specialist at Voyagertechnologiesinc · LumiJobs

Hazardous Materials Packaging Specialist

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