Packaging Application Engineer

Premier Packaging•Louisville, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Premier Packaging provides innovative packaging solutions through a combination of curiosity, drive, and a culture that embraces an entrepreneurial spirit. We are responsive to our customers’ needs, responsible to one another and the environment, and improve our processes to deliver quality products. We ask ‘Why’ so we can deliver the ‘How’. The Packaging Application Engineer is an experienced packaging design professional who works closely with our sales team and customers to develop unique solutions to packaging and logistic problems. This role demonstrates an expert knowledge across multiple packaging disciplines, primarily corrugated, but including folding carton, plastic components, wood, shipping materials and more. This position also understands warehousing, material handling, logistics and automation to provide solutions beyond the package alone. The Packaging Application Engineer’s primary function is to act in support of the sales staff and design team by offering their technical expertise whether traveling to customer facing engagements or working through design solutions with the Premier team.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
5-10 years of relevant experience required.
4+ years of corrugated design and packaging industry experience preferred.
Computer skills: Microsoft applications: Word, Excel is required; ArtiosCAD is a must; CAPE, Solidworks, AutoCAD, or 3D applications a plus
Expertise: Corrugated packaging is a must; additional knowledge in other forms of packaging, warehousing, logistics or automation a plus
Ability to design intricate, unique, and manufacturable solutions
Self-motivated
Detail oriented critical thinker
Neat in appearance, articulate and able to assist sales on calls with prospects and customers
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Adaptable to a fast-paced environment and flexible
Possesses a positive attitude
Exemplifies company policies and safety requirements
75% Travel

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university with a concentration in Packaging, industrial design, or engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

Consult with sales as subject matter expert across multiple packaging disciplines
Consistently travels to customers opportunities that have been identified as challenges to assess packaging needs and help design the solution
Works with sales and project managers to communicate solutions determined from an assessment to execute necessary design tasks
Acts as a supportive interface between sales, design and automation to coordinate what is needed to provide a solution to the customer
Works with Packaging Designers to develop concepts
Creates designs, drawings and prototype samples utilizing ArtiosCAD software and CAD/CAM cutting table
Operates CAPE software to provide ideal loading solutions and identify limitations
Engages with package testing to validate designs and provide reports
Designs according to GMP and machinery limitations of internal plants, external outsource vendors, and suppliers
Initiates and/or participates in project management and process improvement meetings as necessary
Possesses or develops competency in company's management systems – Salesforce & WebCenter
Possesses or develops general graphics knowledge as relating to structural packaging design