Essential Responsibilities:

• Create designs for rigid consumer packaging with primary focus on PET plastic containers (Both Single Stage and Two Stage) and secondary focus on closures and extrusion blow molded containers, in a fast-paced setting using 3D CAD software.

• Offer a creative, yet consistent and technically feasible, design that supports the customer’s brand.

• Understand the technical aspects of plastic materials and their fit-for-use in applications.

• Ability to work directly with customers

• Develop 2D drawings, standards, and templates

• Assist with creating mold specifications for specific products.

• Design ancillary tooling components for use in prototype and production environments.

• Develop and manage 3D printing (currently outsourced)

• Develop FEA testing capabilities if required.

• Assist with developing long-term design strategies to stay ahead of the curve on technologies and how they can be applied to meet our customers’ needs.

• Work cross functionally with operations management and the business development team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or equivalent job experience.

• 5+ years designing plastic products

• Proficient in SolidWorks

• Ability to sketch or illustrate ideas quickly a plus

• Experience in creating photo-realistic renderings of products applicable to the market segment.

• Experience working in engineering and manufacturing environments

• Experience working both independently and, in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including formal presentations and technical papers.

• Methodical approach and able to work multiple projects or tasks concurrently.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Bilingual in English and Spanish, preferred.

Job Category: Engineering

Job Type: Full Time

Job Location: Charlotte North Carolina, Huntersville North Carolina, Miami Florida