SS Senior Packaging Engineer Job detail

The Opportunity:

The Design Engineer position provides engineering information and solutions to project management, estimating and manufacturing in support of pricing and the manufacture of thermoforming solutions.  

How you will contribute to Smurfit Westrock:

• Apply engineering principles to the design, development, or modification of thermoforming solutions to create engineering solutions using information obtained from the creative, sales, or project management teams. 
• Provide information to internal and external customers, as needed , including but not limited to drawings, bill of materials, die lines, vacuum form pattern models, eDrawings, assembly instructions, vendor information, and complete specifications
• Provide technical support for all items in the production process
• Maintain engineering documentation, including documentation detailing parts and services required to manufacture
• Partner with vendors to be used for components  
• Maintain and update work schedule in real time  
• Establish communication between company and vendors 
• Perform reverse engineering on components in order to competitively price and manufacture thermoformed solutions
• Other duties as assigned 

What you need to succeed:

• Minimum a 2-year Associates Degree; a 4-year bachelor’s Degree including Industrial Design or Engineering is preferred
• Knowledge of and basic computer skills; proficiency in computer based design programs such as SolidWorks.
• Prior point of purchase display experience strongly preferred
• Good verbal, written and graphics communications skill are also required
• Ability to drive projects to completion in a fast paced, deadline driven environment is a requirement

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence
• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities
• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential
• Benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with match, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, employee referral bonus, and much more!
• A career with a global packaging company where Sustainability, Safety and Inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work.