Design Engineering Manager thermoforming packaging

The Siena Group; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Siena Group is seeking a Design Engineering Leader in the United States to lead a small team while actively engaging in design work. This role demands a mix of leadership and technical design skills and requires direct interaction with customers and cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in thermoformed packaging design and a track record of effective team leadership. The position is onsite to foster team dynamics and collaboration.

Compensation is between $140,000 and $160,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in thermoformed packaging design.
• 5 years of experience in a highly regulated environment.
• Proven history of leading a design team.

Responsibilities

• Design new parts while leading a small team of engineers.
• Engage with customers for intake conversations and part reviews.
• Ensure manufacturability by working alongside tooling and manufacturing.

Skills

Thermoformed packaging design

Team leadership

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

A growing thin gauge medical device packaging thermoformer is looking for a Design Engineering Leader. This is a 'working leader,' combining both your design skills for new part design and leading a small team of Design Engineers. The team is one of several business units in a much larger organization, effectively functioning as a smaller unit with nimbleness, flatness, a collaborative environment, and a great bunch of people... with the resources that comes their parent company.

This is not a desk job, focused solely on design behind a screen. You will work with customers for intake conversations, part reviews, trials runs, and more; work cross-functionally with tooling, engineering, and manufacturing; and spend time on floor to ensure manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred in a technical field
• Must have at least 5 years of thermoformed packaging design
• Must have at least 5 years working in a highly regulated environment (pharma or medical device)
• Must have proven history of leading a team
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across a variety of internal and external teams

This is an onsite role given the nature of the team dynamics.

Compensation

$140,000-$160,000 per year