Corrugated Packaging Engineer

PSI Group • Willliamsport, MD

1d • $60,000 - $65,000

About The Position

We are hiring a Corrugated Packaging Designer-in-Training for our Williamsport, MD location. This is a design position for a creative and detail oriented individual. The successful candidate will be motivated by the challenge of developing structural design solutions for our corrugated packaging and display customers. You will be working closely with other members of our Design, Sales and Production teams. This position may have the opportunity to transfer to another PSI location after successful completion of training program. In this job, you will: Learn how to apply advance design skills in the creation of designs for packaging and/or point of service displays for new and existing PSI customer product Partner with Senior Designers in evaluating customer needs and expectations and translating them into drawings, designs and prototypes within the manufacturing capabilities of the plant Under the guidance and direction of Senior Designers, develop designs and recommend materials and production methods that will meet customer requirements and efficiently utilize plant equipment Create samples of designs for customer inspection Act as a liaison between clients, vendors and internal staff regarding project status, resource availability, design feasibility and scheduling

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Structural Design, Engineering, or an Associate's Degree in Drafting and Design.
• Previous experience with packaging and point of purchase display creation and design preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of Computer Assisted Design (CAD) software and Microsoft Office are required.
• Experience in the corrugated industry with a technical understanding of corrugated packaging design, cutting dies and printing preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Learn how to apply advance design skills in the creation of designs for packaging and/or point of service displays for new and existing PSI customer product
• Partner with Senior Designers in evaluating customer needs and expectations and translating them into drawings, designs and prototypes within the manufacturing capabilities of the plant
• Under the guidance and direction of Senior Designers, develop designs and recommend materials and production methods that will meet customer requirements and efficiently utilize plant equipment
• Create samples of designs for customer inspection
• Act as a liaison between clients, vendors and internal staff regarding project status, resource availability, design feasibility and scheduling

Benefits

• choice of two medical plans (single and family), dental, vision, company paid life insurance, voluntary short-term disability, voluntary long-term disability, voluntary supplemental life insurance, critical illness coverage, voluntary accident insurance.
• Benefits eligibility is the first of the month after 60 days of employment.
• 401K plan with employer match is available
• Paid holidays
• PTO (combination of vacation, sick and personal) granted after 90 days of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level