Product Design Lead

Pakka Limited; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Pakka Limited is seeking a Packaging Design Engineer to design and develop innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable packaging across moulded fibre, paper bags, and flexible formats. You will translate concepts into feasible designs and manage the full development cycle from concept through commercialization.

Responsibilities include creating CAD models, optimizing structures for manufacturability, and coordinating trials with moulds, die makers, and production teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related design discipline.
• 4–7 years of product/design packaging experience with CAD tools.
• Hands-on experience with moulded fibre, paper packaging, and thermoforming is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and dielines for moulded fibre, paper bags, and packaging systems.
• Translate requirements into manufacturable designs considering usability, material properties, and tolerances; apply DFM/DFA and value engineering.
• Optimize geometry, material use, weight, strength, and stackability; perform calculations/simulations when needed.
• Create prototypes via 3D printing, perform trials, evaluate results against specs, and iterate designs.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

Prototyping

DFM/DFA

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

GD&T

Tolerance analysis

FEA knowledge

Rapid prototyping

Creativity

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Design discipline

Tools

Onshape

SolidWorks

Creo

CATIA

AutoCAD

Job description

Bangalore North, India | Posted on 10/13/2026

At Pakka Ltd, we are committed to sustainable innovation,creating eco-friendly packaging solutions that align with the needs of modernbusinesses. With over 40 years of manufacturing excellence and a strong R&Dfoundation, we have been revolutionizing in three major segments, namely Wrap& Carry, Food Services & Flexible packaging. Join us to shape thefuture of packaging and make a meaningful impact.

Mission ofthe Role

Design and develop innovative, functional, cost-effective,and sustainable packaging products across multiple product categories,including moulded fibre products, paper bags, flexible packaging formats, andother emerging applications. Translate product concepts and businessrequirements into technically feasible, manufacturable, and commercially viabledesigns, supporting the complete product development cycle from concept tocommercialization.

KeyResponsibilities

1. 1. Develop innovative product concepts, 3D CAD models, 2Dengineering drawings, structural designs, folding patterns, dielines, productgeometries, assembly concepts, and detailed specifications for moulded fibre,paper bags, food service, and other sustainable packaging applications.
2. 2. Translate customer and business requirements intofunctional designs considering usability, aesthetics, material properties,manufacturing feasibility, and dimensional tolerances; apply DFM, DFA, andvalue engineering principles.
3. 3. Optimize product geometry, dimensions, materialconsumption, weight, strength, stackability, fitment, and functionality to improve product performance and reduce costs; conduct engineering calculationsand simulations where required.
4. 4. Develop functional prototypes through 3D printing, samplecutting, and mock-ups; coordinate product trials and validation, evaluateresults against customer and dimensional requirements, and incorporate feedbackinto design improvements.
5. 5. Collaborate with mould makers, die manufacturers,converters, and production teams on moulds, cutting dies, creasing tools, toolingdrawings, manufacturing feasibility, production trials, and design-relatedproblem solving.
6. 6. Work with Innovation, R&D, Sales, Marketing,Production, Procurement, Quality, external design agencies, and suppliers toexplore new product structures, material applications, and differentiatedsustainable packaging concepts.
7. 7. Maintain CAD models, drawings, dielines, BOMs, productspecifications, revision records, and an organized design database; managedesign milestones, standardize practices, support design reviews andcommercialization, and contribute to intellectual property development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Related engineering or design discipline

Experience

• 4–7 years of relevant experience in productdesign, packaging design, mechanical design, or industrial product development.
• Hands‑on experience in 3D CAD modelling, 2Ddrawings, prototyping, and manufacturing-oriented product design.
• Experience in paper packaging, moulded fibre,plastic packaging, thermoforming, or consumer product development preferred.
• Understanding of packaging manufacturingprocesses, tooling development, and material behaviour.

Skills

• Proficiency in Onshape, SolidWorks, Creo, CATIA,AutoCAD, or equivalent CAD software.
• Structural packaging design, folding mechanisms,dielines, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and mechanical design principles.
• Knowledge of moulding, thermoforming,die-cutting, creasing, folding, and packaging conversion processes.
• Rapid prototyping, design validation, DFM/DFA,material reduction, and cost optimization; basic FEA knowledge is an advantage.
• Creativity, problem-solving, attention todetail, project execution, and cross‑functional collaboration.

What WeOffer

This role offers the opportunity to develop innovativesustainable packaging solutions within an innovation‑focused work culture,supported by state‑of‑the‑art R&D facilities and resources. You’ll develop a competitive salary with performance-based incentives, comprehensive health-care benefits, and a strong focus on work-life balance. The position also provides ample professional development opportunities to help you grow and excel in your career.

Join us to shape the future of sustainable packaging!