Assembler

Insight Global; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Design Technician in San Jose, CA to produce packaging prototypes from CAD files and drawings, collaborating with project managers, designers, and engineers to meet quality and schedule targets.

You'll operate prototyping equipment, maintain the design lab, manage materials, and assist with facility tasks while ensuring safety and efficiency in daily lab operations. Strong attention to detail and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Strong attention to detail with solid analytical and organizational skills.
• Physically able to lift 50+ lbs.

Responsibilities

• Create prototypes from CAD files, specification drawings, or other instructions, while assuring quality and technical standards are met.
• Operate CAD cutting tables and other prototyping equipment.
• Collaborate with project team on project plan, prioritizing tasks, and proactively communicating through the life of the project.
• Organize project files and other assets appropriately.
• Maintain Design lab, performing routine maintenance on equipment, storage, inventory, and work area.
• Preserve proper levels of raw material inventory and prototyping related supplies.
• Responsible for shipping and receiving procedures.
• Promote Design safety procedures, in alignment with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies.
• Assist in other duties as necessary, such as facility support, simple design tasks, basic reports, or testing support.
• Receive and execute tasks from Project Managers.
• Proactively communicate status updates and issues.
• Balance multiple projects and priorities.
• Produce physical samples using CAD tables and prototyping tools.

Skills

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Customer service mindset

MS Office

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD tables

Prototyping equipment

Lab equipment

Job description

The Design Technician’s role is to produce packaging prototypes for customer design requests using various prototyping equipment and designer-provided drawings and specifications. This person partners daily with project teams of project managers, designers, and engineers on multiple requests, ensuring they are communicating progress status and delivering high-quality prototypes on time. Additionally, this role is responsible for the safety and efficiency of our design lab operations, including equipment maintenance and general organization. The Design Technician is a self-starter who is positive, innovative, and passionate about customer service and operational excellence

Key Responsibilities:

• Create prototypes from CAD files, specification drawings, or other instructions, while assuring quality and technical standards are met
• Operate CAD cutting tables and other prototyping equipment
• Collaborate with project team on project plan, prioritizing tasks, and proactively communicating through the life of the project
• Organize project files and other assets appropriately
• Maintain Design lab, performing routine maintenance on equipment, storage, inventory, and work area
• Preserve proper levels of raw material inventory and prototyping related supplies
• Responsible for shipping and receiving procedures
• Promote Design safety procedures, in alignment with Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies
• Assist in other duties as necessary, such as facility support, simple design tasks, basic reports, or testing support

Day-to-Day:

• Receive and execute tasks from Project Managers
• Proactively communicate status updates and issues
• Balance multiple projects and priorities
• Produce physical samples using CAD tables and prototyping tools

Must Haves:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2–3 years of relevant work experience
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
• Strong understanding of dimensions, measurements, and material calculations
• Hands-on, mechanically inclined, and comfortable working with equipment
• Physically able to lift 50+ lbs
• Strong attention to detail with solid analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities
• Strong problem-solving and customer service mindset
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; team-oriented with ability to work independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)