Onsite Senior Thermoformed Packaging Design Engineer

Toppan Packaging Americas; DeKalb (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TOPPAN Packaging Americas seeks a Design Engineer to lead thermoformed packaging product design from concept to production. You will translate customer needs into manufacturable designs using CAD (SolidWorks) and develop 3D models, drawings, and tooling concepts.

You'll collaborate with sales, project management, and manufacturing to ensure efficient tooling and high-quality output while evaluating materials for performance and cost. This onsite role is in DeKalb, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of packaging design experience, preferably thermoformed or plastic packaging.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software (SolidWorks strongly preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design thermoformed packaging products from concept through production using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks).
• Translate customer specifications and performance requirements into innovative packaging designs.
• Develop detailed 3D models, assemblies, and 2D drawings for packaging products.
• Design and develop production thermoform tooling and seal tooling to support efficient, high-quality manufacturing.
• Utilize 3D scanning and 3D printing technologies to support prototype development, design validation, and rapid iteration.
• Evaluate and select materials aligned with performance, sustainability, and cost objectives.
• Collaborate with sales, project management, and manufacturing teams to ensure product and tooling designs are practical, efficient, and manufacturable.
• Collaborate with Tool Design Engineering to develop understanding of production tooling requirements and capabilities, cross-train as needed.
• Participate in customer meetings to understand needs, present design concepts, and refine solutions.
• Support prototype development and validation, including coordinating sample production and testing.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD

Product design

Cross-functional

Prototyping

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Industrial Design

Mechanical Engineering

Packaging Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

PDM/PLM systems

3D Scanning

3D Printing

Job description

TOPPAN Packaging Americas seeks a Design Engineer to lead thermoformed packaging product design from concept to production. You will translate customer needs into manufacturable designs using CAD (SolidWorks) and develop 3D models, drawings, and tooling concepts.

You'll collaborate with sales, project management, and manufacturing to ensure efficient tooling and high-quality output while evaluating materials for performance and cost. This onsite role is in DeKalb, IL.