Structural Designer, Pkg

Quad-C Management • Franklin, WI

85d

About The Position

The Structural Designer is responsible for creating prototype technical illustrations of packaging ideas, on a variety of materials, to produce dimensional drawing specifications and samples for the client.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of CAD and ancillary systems or design related experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in packaging design and development
• Previous experience with familiarity with Artios Cad; Adobe Illustrator and Design required.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to perform simple math calculations
• Familiar with paperboard carton production and processing is a plus.
• Understand input, output, raw material, waste, quality control, cost and techniques for maximizing the manufacture and distribution of goods process.
• Knowledge of design techniques, principles, tools and instruments involved in the production and use of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Must be able to quickly and accurately compare letters, numbers, objects, pictures or patterns, including comparing a standard with production image.
• Ability to troubleshoot problems and determine root cause.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Confirm accuracy and completeness of job order, set-up of the plotting table(s) and the maintenance of the production process to ensure that the design will successfully and cost effectively meet the customers job order.
• Consult with the sales team on current and potential carton products and recommend the best ways to meet the packaging needs.
• Protect client products and aid Quad in securing and maintaining key industry certifications through consistent adherence to quality, satisfaction, and excellence standards represented by AIB International, cGMP, FSC Chain-of-custody, ISO, and SFI Chain-of-Custody certifications.
• Enter design into CAD program per the specifications of the job order.
• Design output must include information such as; materials, processes, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Design cartons to fit customers product needs, that will run effectively on in their production process and run efficiently in Quad's production process.
• Ensure that these designs will provide all functional requirements specified by the customer for the product.
• Provide technical support as needed.
• Collaborate with sales and CSR team to offer ideas that create a better product/design offering to our customers.
• Review and understand the filling equipment using the cartons to be produced by company.
• Ensure that designs meet these equipment standards and will run efficiently on the equipment.
• Help set internal standards to be measured to ensure that cartons are produced correctly to run on the equipment.
• Program the CAD files for prepress and die making that will be produced to cut the cartons in Quad's manufacturing process.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Management of Companies and Enterprises
• Education Level: High school or GED