Structural Design Spec - Packaging
Structural Design Spec - Packaging
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Job Description
The Structural Designer 2 must be able to provide innovative packaging solutions in a timely manner. They must lead efforts to ensure the production facility can efficiently produce new designs while acting as packaging subject matter expert for the team.
Responsibilities:
- Develop structural design solutions for paper-based packaging (folding carton corrugated rigid box). Experience with non-paper packaging materials a plus.
- Manage design projects and maintain effective communication to sales customer service and manufacturing.
- Occasionally (10%) engage directly with client along with sales business development as subject matter expert to obtain project related information.
- Ensure new designs are created for optimum efficiency for production.
- Create high-end flawless packaging prototypes for customer presentations.
- Create organized clear and consistent specifications dielines and BOMs.
- Ensure all designs meet customer testing standards.
- Follow direction of the management team to ensure proper design protocols and procedures are followed.
- Be able to interpret concrete and abstract direction from clients sales and management to develop a solution that exceeds customer expectations.
- Work collaboratively with design team members to identify and develop the best possible packaging solution.
- Effectively communicate reasoning behind design decisions.
- Maintain clear organization of large ongoing projects involving a multitude of components and revisions.
- Create 3D renderings including conceptual packaging design exploded-view schematics and detailed assembly instructions
Qualifications :
- Bachelor degree in discipline related to role with 3 years of relevant work experience
- Able to demonstrates ability to solve somewhat more complex problems by analyzing variables and applying appropriate solutions learned through experience and proficiency in understanding the job. Must be able to recognize anomalies and critical situations and respond appropriately.
- Must be able to communicate and interact with a variety of internal/external customers and/or co-workers at level of detail required to resolve issues of moderate complexity.
- Able to apply strong functional computer knowledge in utilizing Microsoft Windows MAC or other technical tools in completing assignments. May require knowledge of or ability to quickly learn specialized software to complete work assignments.
- Able to demonstrate continued expertise in the primary tools or applications used in completing daily work assignments.)Requires very good communication skills with ability to state messages in a clear manner by using language that is easy for others to understand.
- Must be able to proactively listen to others to understand issues and situations.
- Must be able to clearly articulate business needs to both internal and external customers.
- Very good knowledge of manufacturing equipment processes and capabilities.
- Very good knowledge of packaging software with proficiency in AutoCAD Quark Express Freehand Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator as well as very good knowledge of prototyping equipment.
Additional Information :
RRDs current salary range for this role is $73200 to $114300 / year. The salary range may be adjusted based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee and the range may change in the future. At RRD it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions may vary based upon but not limited to education skills experience proficiency performance shift and location. Depending on the role in addition to base salary the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus commission or incentive program. RRDs benefit offerings include medical dental and vision coverage paid time off disability insurance 401(k) with company match life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages plus parental leave adoption assistance tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts
RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
