Structural Designer

Prospex Recruitment; Wigan; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Structural Designer for a packaging manufacturer in Wigan. The role involves creating innovative designs, collaborating with sales, and conducting tests to ensure structural integrity. Candidates should have experience in CAD and packaging design principles. Strong analytical and presentational skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Expertise in ArtiosCAD and familiarity with Kongsberg cutting tables.
• Well organized with a high level of attention to detail.
• Team player with the ability to interact and cooperate with the team.

Responsibilities

• Create innovative corrugated packaging structures and POP displays using CAD software.
• Develop prototypes, conduct material analysis, and perform structural integrity tests.
• Work closely with sales teams and manufacturers to translate customer needs into solutions.

Skills

Packaging structural design experience

CAD experience in Artios

Experience with packages such as Adobe suite

Understanding of structural design principles

Strong analytical and creative thinking skills

Ability to present concepts clearly

Tools

ArtiosCAD

Kongsberg cutting tables

Job description

Structural Designer – Packaging

Location: Wigan – Manchester
Salary: DOE
Company: A global leading packaging manufacturer.

Role: To work within the design team alongside our sales department in order to design products for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Creation of new concepts to meet packaging briefs
• Gain insight into design trends across different market segments to allow proactive approaches to our customers and the markets in which they belong
• Awareness of the latest design tools and technologies to offer our customers sustainable competitive advantages in our proposals
• Participation in training programmes to drive self‑development marketing
• Awareness and update of market trends
• Awareness of the latest marketing techniques and innovations to maximise the value added through designing the products that will be displayed on the shelf
• Compliance with all set policies and procedures
• Understanding of customer expectations and needs on the technical side of our business relationship to build the most appropriate design and technical solutions
• Participation in customer meetings when required
• Implement our customer savings, complexity, reduction and/or harmonisation projects aligned to project briefs

Core Responsibilities

• Design & Development: Create innovative corrugated packaging structures and point‑of‑purchase (POP) displays using CAD software (commonly ArtiosCAD) and sometimes 3D modelling tools
• Prototyping & Testing: Develop prototypes, conduct material analysis, and perform structural integrity tests to ensure designs meet performance and cost requirements
• Collaboration: Work closely with sales teams, graphic designers, and manufacturing to translate customer needs into practical, cost‑effective solutions
• Technical Documentation: Prepare detailed specifications, dielines, and setup instructions for production and retail environments
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluate existing packaging for improvements in style, function, cost, and ease of assembly

Requirements

• Packaging structural design experience
• CAD experience in Artios
• Experience with packages such as Adobe suite
• Expertise in ArtiosCAD and familiarity with Kongsberg cutting tables
• Understanding of structural design principles, materials, and production methods in corrugated packaging
• Ability to present concepts clearly to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Strong analytical and creative thinking skills for developing cost‑effective designs
• Well organised with a high level of attention to detail
• Team player with the ability to interact and cooperate with the team

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