Industrial Design Engineer — Hybrid/Remote (Plastic Products)

American Plastics; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Job summary

American Plastics is seeking an Industrial Design Engineer for our Jefferson City, Missouri Innovation Center, operating in a hybrid or remote setup for candidates located in northwestern Arkansas. The role reports to the VP of Engineering and focuses on designing plastic products and components, ensuring aesthetic, manufacturability, and cost targets are met.

The ideal candidate has a strong industrial design background with practical knowledge of injection molding, tooling, and CAD tooling

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial design engineering, preferably injection molding or plastic product manufacturing.
• Strong CAD skills and ability to communicate design concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct user research to develop initial design concepts and use cases.
• Support product roadmap creation and innovation funnel.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, marketing, manufacturing, and quality to bring designs to life.
• Develop concepts with sketches, renderings, and 3D models using CAD tools.
• Participate in story boarding and prototype development.
• Conduct concept reviews and revise designs based on feedback and tests.
• Translate customer design requirements into manufacturable solutions.
• Create and present design concepts to internal teams and customers.
• Maintain detailed design documentation and changes.

Skills

CAD Proficiency

Technical Knowledge

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Creativity and Innovation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Rhino

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

American Plastics is seeking an Industrial Design Engineer for our Jefferson City, Missouri Innovation Center, operating in a hybrid or remote setup for candidates located in northwestern Arkansas. The role reports to the VP of Engineering and focuses on designing plastic products and components, ensuring aesthetic, manufacturability, and cost targets are met.

The ideal candidate has a strong industrial design background with practical knowledge of injection molding, tooling, and CAD tooling