Part Design Engineer

Plastic Ingenuity • Village of Cross Plains, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Plastic Ingenuity is seeking a Part Design Engineer for a full-time position at their Cross Plains plant. The company specializes in innovative, high-quality packaging for the food, healthcare, and consumer goods industries and operates based on five core values: friendliness, resourcefulness, collaboration, customer focus, and being dependable doers. This role involves assisting in the creation of CAD models, working with prototypes, conducting tests, ensuring good manufacturing practices, revising designs, and preparing technical documentation.

Requirements

• One year of work experience (given preferred educational background)
• Computer literacy
• Basic CAD familiarity

Nice To Haves

• 4 year degree in a technology field or engineering from an accredited school
• Related drafting courses in another field of study (minimum education with additional work experience)
• Additional related work experience in drafting and mechanical systems
• Prior related experience in the machine shop or production

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the creation of detailed 2D and 3D CAD models for thermoformed products
• Working with the prototyping and shop teams to create and evaluate product prototypes, identifying potential design improvements.
• Conducting basic tests and analysis on prototypes to ensure compliance with design specifications and quality standards.
• Following good manufacturing practices to ensure product safety.
• Redesigns or revises packages as requested by the customer or in conjunction with production, shop, prototype or engineering to efficiently produce a quality package.
• Preparing and maintaining technical drawings, design specifications, and other documentation necessary for manufacturing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree