Innovative Packaging Design Engineer

UFP Industries, Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc is seeking a Packaging Engineer I responsible for designing and developing packaging products and solutions that meet customer needs with minimal supervision. You will coordinate with customers to align designs with sales strategies and manufacturing objectives.

You will work under the Packaging Design Manager, applying creativity and technical skills to deliver cost-effective packaging solutions using SolidWorks and related tools, while shaping production workflows and

Qualifications

• Packaging engineering degree or equivalent required.
• Experience designing crates, boxes, corrugated fiberboard or foam packaging.
• Proficient in reading, writing and speaking English.
• Experience in packaging distribution environment.
• Experience with ISTA packaging testing to design efficient packaging.
• Experience designing for production workflow and ergonomics.
• Experience presenting to customers and describing product benefits.
• Experience with intermodal packaging requirements.
• Experience with project management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manages new product development processes based on customer needs.
• Designs packaging using SolidWorks and other design tools.
• Offers alternative designs or material solutions.
• Develops drawings and specifications meeting requirements with cost-effective production.
• Determines costs and bills of materials; maintains data in systems.
• Drives manufacturing efficiency through design methods.
• Prepares various reports as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Customer communication

Project management

Packaging design

Ergonomics

ISTA testing

Intermodal packaging

MS Office proficiency

3D CAD modeling

Education

Packaging Engineering Degree or equivalent

Tools

SolidWorks

3D CAD Modeling

MS Office Suites

Job description

UFP Industries, Inc is seeking a Packaging Engineer I responsible for designing and developing packaging products and solutions that meet customer needs with minimal supervision. You will coordinate with customers to align designs with sales strategies and manufacturing objectives.

You will work under the Packaging Design Manager, applying creativity and technical skills to deliver cost-effective packaging solutions using SolidWorks and related tools, while shaping production workflows and