Sr. Design Engineer - Global Personnel Search Inc

Corporate Office

Company Snapshot:

Would you like to be a part of an industry-leading team designed for collaboration and success? We are an award-winning packaging company that has been in business for over 134 years. We are viewed as a world leader in the packaging industry by our peers and our clients. We are looking to add a Senior Design Engineer to our team. We are a stable, growing, organization and offer an incredible work environment and fantastic benefits. If you have the skills listed in this job description and a desire to learn and grow, then please apply for immediate consideration! Come join one of the most established and highly regarded businesses in the area! Rise With Us.

** This role will ultimately be hybrid, however, initially, it will be reporting into the corporate office for a time which will be mutually decided upon by you and the department head.**

POSITION SUMMARY:

This role is responsible for leading the 3D CAD solid modeling work for concept development, NPD projects, and revisions to commercial products. It requires problem solving and developing creative, pragmatic solutions utilizing design thinking principles. In addition, this role will maintain drawings and specifications across our robust product lines and assist with other product development duties such as prototyping with 3D prints and developing testing methodologies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Contributes technical competence in respective tasks of new product development, re-engineering, and quality compliance activities

· Utilizes SolidWorks CAD Software for the design of products

· Applies appropriate design techniques for 3D solid modeling and prototyping

· Provides direction in design analysis utilizing SolidWorks & mold flow simulations

· Combines Design to Cost, Design for Manufacturability, and Design Thinking methods to support achievement of project objectives

· Maintains product technical file library (both CAD data models, detailed drawing files) of product designs including file revisions, changes, and design modifications

· Responsible for modeling and post-processing of 3D prints for customer projects and QA testing fixtures

· Maintains SOPs, WINs, and forms related to position

· Conceptualizes and designs new product CAD models supporting sales and customer requests

· Keeps abreast of the latest developments in injection molding process technology such as molding, automated assembly, packaging, novel materials, and processing

· Monitor competitor products and technical competencies, perform competitor product analysis

· Supports the ranking and evaluation of DFMEA reports, as necessary

· Prepares and manages project timelines in our project management system

· Apply project management skills to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

· Host design review meetings

· Collaborate with Tooling Engineers, Plant Engineers, Marketing, QA, Sales, customer contacts, and other stakeholders

· Regularly review and report R&D design milestones, progress, and direction of projects

· Contribute to the establishment of R&D best practices to advance technical competency

· Able to identify, break down, and solve a variety of difficult technical problems

· Responsible to protect PCI intellectual property in design projects

· Review patent searches and participate in due diligence of patent applications

· Develop and implement customer- relevant technical tests

Additional Noteworthy Responsibilities:

· Travel 10%

· Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time

· Responsible for following all Food Safety related policies and procedures

· Responsible for following all Safety Rules, policies, procedures and work instructions

Professional Profile:

· Minimum 10 years of experience

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred

7 to 10 years’ experience with 3D CAD software, 3+ years with SolidWorks preferred

· Minimum 5 years on the job exposure to injection molding and/or mold making processes is ideal

· Outstanding written and verbal communication skills – must be comfortable communicating with all levels of the organization (e.g. shop floor employees, technical professionals, managers, senior leaders) and with external business partners (e.g. customers, suppliers)

· Demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings, lead cross-functional teams, apply sound judgment and problem-solving, and effectively manage competing priorities

EQUIPMENT USED:

· SolidWorks CAD Software, Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing FDM & PolyJet Equipment, caliper, simulation software