Product Designer Lead - Packaging Innovation & Mentoring

PTI; Holland (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Plastic Technologies Inc. (PTI) is seeking a hands-on Product Designer to grow into a leadership role within the Design Department.

The role blends creative packaging design with engineering execution and requires collaboration, mentoring, and the ability to manage project timelines within a supportive team. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or industrial design, strong 3D CAD skills (Siemens NX), and experience with Teamcenter, rendering tools, and rapid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, industrial design, or related field.
• Demonstrated proficiency in 3D Computer Aided Design.
• Solid understanding of molded plastic part design, including shrinkage and tolerance control.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance creative design intent with engineering constraints.
• Self-motivated and organized, capable of managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage parametric 3D CAD models and drawings of packaging using Siemens NX.
• Translate customer specifications into manufacturable design concepts.
• Collaborate with project engineers and tooling staff to ensure feasible, efficient outputs.
• Support and advance design workflows, standards, and data management (Teamcenter).
• Contribute to planning, scheduling, and resource management for design projects.
• Assist with training and mentoring of junior designers and engineers.
• Participate in technology scouting—identify and implement new design tools.
• Support rapid prototyping and reverse-engineering efforts (3D scanning and model reconstruction).
• Contribute to business development and promotion of design services.
• Collaborate with leadership to establish pricing standards, departmental metrics, and performance reporting.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with team members, clients, and vendors.

Skills

3D CAD

Leadership potential

Collaboration

Engineering constraints

Education

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's in Industrial Design

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

KeyShot

Blender

3D printing

Job description

Plastic Technologies Inc. (PTI) is seeking a hands-on Product Designer to grow into a leadership role within the Design Department.

The role blends creative packaging design with engineering execution and requires collaboration, mentoring, and the ability to manage project timelines within a supportive team. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering or industrial design, strong 3D CAD skills (Siemens NX), and experience with Teamcenter, rendering tools, and rapid