Contract Packaging Engineer

Location: Los Angeles, CA; hybrid

Salary: Compensation is described as a range dependent on qualifications, experience, and location; no exact amount is provided.

Company

hirify.global develops games and related consumer products.

What you will do

• Create structural packaging and custom dielines for game boxes, inserts, trays, instructions, packout, and other components.
• Review BOMs and component documentation to determine box sizes, internal dimensions, and packaging formats.
• Recommend insert structures and packout solutions that protect components and support intuitive setup, repacking, cost efficiency, and manufacturing feasibility.
• Partner with Art, Project Management, and Production to align packaging with product goals, creative direction, manufacturing requirements, and quality standards.
• Review factory-adjusted dielines, resolve structural and production issues, and evaluate vendor recommendations before final production.
• Improve material efficiency, production efficiency, and packaging costs while maintaining quality, durability, and customer experience.

Requirements

• Experience designing packaging for toys, games, consumer products, retail products, or similar products.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, construction methods, dielines, and production requirements.
• Strong proficiency in Illustrator and InDesign; CAD or 3D modeling experience is a plus.
• Ability to review BOMs and component lists and recommend box sizes, insert structures, instruction formats, and packaging dimensions.
• Strong organization, time management, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to manage multiple SKUs and deadlines in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and quality.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Structural Packaging Design, Product Design, or a related field.
• Experience with CAD or 3D modeling software.

Culture & Benefits

• Part-time temporary contract of approximately 15–20 hours per week.
• Initial contract duration of approximately three months, with a possible extension based on business needs.
• Hybrid collaboration with Art, Project Management, and Production teams.
• Work on multiple game products at different development stages.