associate product design engineer

Pretium Packaging; Cleveland (OH); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretium Packaging in Cleveland is seeking an Associate Product Design Engineer to design, model, and test prototypes and help select production materials. This hybrid role requires travel up to 15% and will involve collaboration across engineering and manufacturing teams.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in mechanical or product design engineering, with 0–2 years of 3D design experience, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD, Creo, SolidWorks), and the ability to read technical drawings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or product design engineering.
• 0-2 years of 3D design experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to read and interpret drawings; design experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 3D designing
• Creating 3D models
• Testing prototypes for products
• Identifying and selecting materials needed for production

Skills

3D design

3D modeling

Testing prototypes

Material identification

Education

Bachelors in ME or Product Design

Tools

AutoCAD

PTC Creo

SolidWorks

Job description

As an Associate Product Design Engineer, you will design, model, and test prototypes for products and identify and select materials needed for production. Hybrid, Cleveland location. This position will require traveling up to 15% of the time.

Responsibilities

• 3D designing
• Creating 3D models
• Testing prototypes for products
• Identifying and selecting materials needed for production

What You’ll Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or product design engineering
• Experience:
• - 0-2 years of experience doing 3D design.
• Technical Skills:
• - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Experience with AutoCAD PTC Creo or SolidWorks required.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings; design experience is a plus.
• Strong mechanical aptitude a plus
• Key Competencies:.
• - High attention to detail, organizational skills, and solid business acumen.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, always seeking ways to add value, drive growth, and improve operations.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts for both engineers and non-technical customers.
• Natural leadership, aligned with core values of servant leadership and excellence in quality.

You Should Be Proficient In

• Mechanical Design & Engineering
• Product Design Experience