Packaging Engineer

Action Packaging LLC • New Bremen, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Opus Packaging is seeking a Packaging Design Engineer for its New Bremen, Ohio location. The role supports the sales staff by producing quality packaging designs that meet or exceed customer needs and promotes the company’s vision, mission, and core values. The Packaging Designer works collaboratively with the Design Manager, Sales, Customer Service, Production, shop personnel, and tooling vendors to develop practical, cost-effective, structurally sound packaging solutions and ensure accurate tooling, quotes, and orders.

Responsibilities include designing and developing packaging, communicating concepts through sketches and CAD visualization, preparing bills of material, specifications, and palletization, and producing samples. The role also supports sales with technical assistance and problem-solving; manages tooling purchasing, proofing, repair coordination, pricing discussions, and tooling records; maintains project documentation and files; and contributes to quality, manufacturing accuracy, and corporate profitability objectives.

Requirements

• One to three years of packaging design experience in a manufacturing environment; corrugated industry experience is preferred.
• Proficiency with Artios CAD drafting software.
• Ability to communicate professionally with people at all organizational levels and external contacts.
• Negotiating experience and ability to speak effectively with suppliers and/or employees of the organization.
• Ability to convey concepts through quick sketches and CAD visualization.
• Excellent oral and written communication and listening skills.
• Proficient time-management and planning skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Solid decision-making skills and attention to detail.
• Initiative on projects and a strong customer focus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and CAD software.
• Understanding of basic materials used in corrugated design and board grade.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Design Engineering, or Industrial Design.
• CAD certification in ArtiosCAD or similar technical drafting software.
• Experience with the Amtech Encore ERP system.
• Industry-specific manufacturing-process knowledge, including familiarity with box plant equipment such as die-cutters, folder-gluers, and flexographic printing presses, to ensure designs are manufacturable.
• Understanding of board combinations, fluting, and strength ratings.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Design Manager and Sales Team to provide innovative design solutions tailored to customer needs and objectives.
• Develop packaging solutions for customers.
• Convey design concepts through quick sketches and CAD visualization.
• Ensure quotes and orders are processed accurately.
• Develop bills of material (BOM), specifications, and palletization.
• Produce samples using techniques and equipment such as drafting and cutting tables.
• Provide technical support and problem-solving assistance to the Sales Team.
• Maintain relationships with tooling vendors and a library of active and inactive tooling.
• Purchase tooling, including print plates and die cuts.
• Discuss efficiency and obtain the best tooling pricing.
• Proof incoming print plates and cutting dies.
• Coordinate tooling repairs with shop personnel.
• Support corporate profitability objectives.
• Work with Customer Service and Production to ensure accurate tooling requirements.
• Maintain project-development records, file naming, and project-management-system documentation.
• Maintain high standards of quality and excellence in design functions.
• Develop innovative structural designs that are appealing, cost-effective, easy to set up, and structurally sound.
• Promote the company’s vision, mission statement, and core values.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Company-paid life insurance for the employee and family beginning on the first day of employment
• 401(k)
• PTO
• Production bonus
• Safety bonus program
• Safety shoe reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed