Packaging Designer

About the role

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success.

Responsibilities

• Determines requirements and designs packing for parts and equipment to provide adequate protection during internal handling, storage, and shipping.
• Reviews design of product to determine type of packing required, considering such factors as quantities involved, economy of packing and freight classification.
• Investigates possibility of using packing materials as part of the manufacturing or internal handling, adapting packing designs accordingly.
• Consults with product Engineering Sections to exchange design information.
• Investigates new packing materials and methods.
• Sketches design for sample.
• Obtains parts and makes up or arranges for construction of sample package.
• Participates in performing tests such as drop test to simulate shipping conditions.
• Determines requirements of container and packing aids such as liners, padding, braces, and other protective agents and lists packing requirements.
• Prepares and submits specifications or sketches of cartons, boxes and packing agents to drafting to have standard drawings made.
• Arranges for procurement of sample packing items through contact with packing vendors when required and checks samples for adherence to specifications.
• Checks packing drawings.
• Determines quantity and prepares list of packing material required for each unit.
• Assures adequacy of design for intended use such as production, handling, packing, and shipping, by discussing problems with personnel concerned.
• Participates in establishment of packing design standards.
• Supports manufacturing section by guiding the actual packing operation through assembly and inspection.
• Operates interactive computer graphic systems as required.

Requirements

• College degree in Graphic Design (preferred), fine arts, design and visual communication or any technical discipline from a fully accredited college or university.
• Experience or knowledge of industrial drafting and design for concepts and manufactured products e.g. cars, home appliances and toys.
• Practical use and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Work independently with little direction on large projects. Organization and task prioritization.
• Position requires a minimum of 5 years background in the design of packaging for electronic parts.
• 5 years experience using a CAD tool.
• Associates degree or greater in Design.
• Proven ability to evaluate manufacturing capability of packing material from subcontractors.
• Proven ability to evaluate design capability of packing material subcontractors.
• The individual must be a self-starter.
• Knowledge of Government and Commercial standards concerning packaging and documentation is required.
• Proven ability to work with Engineering, Purchasing, QA and Manufacturing.

Qualifications

• College degree in Graphic Design (preferred), fine arts, design and visual communication or any technical discipline from a fully accredited college or university.
• Experience or knowledge of industrial drafting and design for concepts and manufactured products e.g. cars, home appliances and toys.
• Practical use and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Work independently with little direction on large projects. Organization and task prioritization.
• Position requires a minimum of 5 years background in the design of packaging for electronic parts.
• 5 years experience using a CAD tool.
• Associates degree or greater in Design.
• Proven ability to evaluate manufacturing capability of packing material from subcontractors.
• Proven ability to evaluate design capability of packing material subcontractors.
• The individual must be a self-starter.
• Knowledge of Government and Commercial standards concerning packaging and documentation is required.
• Proven ability to work with Engineering, Purchasing, QA and Manufacturing.

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Pro, etc.)
• Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, etc.)
• Email Marketing Virtual Meetings (Zoom, MS Teams)
• Creo CAD Software

Benefits

• Relocation Stipend
• 401(k)
• EAP
• Company-paid holidays

Pay

The salary range for this role is $83,000 - $132,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Schedule

Onsite