Structural Designer

Principle Accountabilities

Apply advanced design skills in the creation of designs for packaging and/or point of purchase displays for new and existing products in accordance with PCA design and safety standards.

Evaluate customer needs and expectations and translate them into drawings, designs, and prototypes within the manufacturing capabilities of the plant.

Develop, design, and recommend materials and production methods that will meet customer requirements and most efficiently utilize existing plant facilities and equipment.

Create or secure samples of designs for customer inspection, production orders, and/or division operation.

Perform packaging and component testing, evaluate results, and advise sales, manufacturing, and customers of findings.

Evaluate existing customer or prospective customer packaging for possible improvement in style, function, appearance, cost, and/or ease of packaging as directed by supervisor.

Conduct design reviews with customers.

Cook up activities related to developing graphics, prototypes and samples, including designing dies, troubleshooting, reviewing samples, testing, and redirection based on feedback and results.

Provide technical assistance to the Sales Representatives and Customer Service Representative regarding layouts, estimating, die making, order specifications, customer packaging procedures, material handling techniques, detailed artwork, printing dies, and approve printing press and die cut set-ups for initial order of new designs.

Basic Requirements

• Education equivalent to an associate’s degree in structural design, engineering, packaging, or graphic design required.
• Strong working knowledge computer systems including experience with including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Computer Assisted Design (CAD) software, and understanding of Adobe Suite.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience in corrugated industry with a technical understanding of corrugated packaging design, tooling, converting machinery and printing.

Compensation And Benefits

• Starting salary range for position: $59,000 - $89,000.
• Bonus: Annual – Based upon individual contribution and overall, Company performance.
• Paid Vacation: Three (3) weeks per calendar year.
• Pro-rata Vacation during the initial year of hire based upon start date within the calendar year.
• Paid Holidays.
• Within the first 30 days of employment, an employee (and their dependents) is eligible to enroll in certain benefit coverages -- medical, dental, and vision – and are automatically enrolled in life, AD&D, and disability coverages.
• Upon hire, an employee is automatically enrolled in the 401k plan. The plan offers both pre-tax and Roth contribution options along with employer provided matching contributions.