Currently I am working at CertainTeed Saint-Gobain as a packaging engineer for R&D, servicing many NA plants. Please feel free to reach out!
Email: hzhou0229@gmail.com
Education: Michigan State University
Phone: (734) 730-9842
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhouhaotian/
Major: Packaging Science
Experience
CertainTeed Saint-Gobain Nov. 2023 - Present
Packaging Engineer | Safety Team | NPD Focused Jackson, MI
Designed and tested packaging for residential construction materials:
Optimized material usage and space efficiency through custom partitions, product nesting, and carton design across NPD and existing products
Reduced shipping damage through root-cause audits:
Site and customer visits to investigate packaging failures, improving customer satisfaction and unit load stacking consistency across multiple product lines.
Executed packaging trials from concept to line:
Designed and cut test cartons, setup packing lines, palletized units, bridging R&D with manufacturing experience.
Veritiv Corporation Jun. 2023 - Sep. 2023
Design Center Intern Livonia, MI
Executed customer-focused packaging designs:
Delivered packaging designs using various materials while gaining hands-on expertise in corrugated, molded fiberboard, foam, and thermoformed plastics.
Conducted ISTA-certified package testing:
Generated performance analysis using drop, vibration, and compression methods to validate structural integrity across diverse packaging solutions.
Pratt Industries May 2022 - Aug. 2022
Structural Design Intern Beloit, WI
Operated corrugated machinery and CAD software:
Produced physical samples using ArtiosCAD and lab equipment for testing, presentations, and customer expectations while aligning with quality standards.
Conducted quality testing and analysis:
Evaluated sample board components to assess strength, tolerance, and weight; generated reports on prototype and factory-run products.
Education
Michigan State University Sep. 2019 - May, 2023
Bachelor of Science, Packaging East Lansing
Paper and Paperboard
Plastic and Polymer Packaging Systems
Distribution Dynamics and ISTA Testing
Design and CAD Applications for PKG
Laws, Regulations, and Sustainability
Machinery and Production Line Integration
Development and Project Management
Food and Pharmaceutical PKG
Cost Analysis and Optimization
Supply Chain and Logistics in PKG
Skills
Technical:
ArtiosCAD, Arden Impact, Solid Works, Solid Edge, Tops, CAPE, Autodesk Fusion, 3D Printing
Testing:
ISTA Standards, Compression testing, Kongsberg table, Instron
Materials:
Corrugated, Foam, Molded fiberboard, Thermoformed plastics, Unit load optimization
Creative:
Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, Lightroom