Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree or higher in Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design(or equivalent work experience in a design related field).
• 1-3 years of progressive experience in product design, injection mold tooling, material handling, packaging, project management, plastics design, preferably related to the automotive packaging industry. (is a plus)
• 2-3 years demonstrated proficiency in Computer Aided Design (CAD) preferably Solidworks.

Knowledge

• Engineering and Technical knowledge – Applying engineering principles, techniques, standards, procedures, and equipment needs to the design and development process as well as print interpretation.
• Automotive Industry – knowledge returnable and expendable packaging. (is a plus)
• Industrial Processes - Injection molding, thermoforming, and cast urethane manufacturing processes. (is a plus)
• Materials - Plastics and urethanes for material selection (TPE, TPR, TPU, engineering plastics, microcellular foam, and cast urethanes). (is a plus)
• Tooling - Injection mold tooling, thermoform tooling. (is a plus)
• Fabrication  – Basic understanding of steel fabrication, fixtures, and assembly processes.
• Design – Effectively produce designs and manufacturing drawings utilizing SolidWorks.
• Math - Calculating material shrink factors, determining part volumes, and part fit and tolerance calculations. (Fractions, decimal conversions, and English to Metric conversions).
• English language – being able to express ideas and technical concepts written and verbally (must).
• Computing  - Experience using Microsoft Office and teams(Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Project).

Skills

• Decision making - Making judgement calls based on timing, quality, considering cost implications towards profitability and maintaining long term customer relationships.
• Critical thinking - Conceptual ideas for innovative packaging designs.
• Active listening – Taking time to provide full attention to what other people are saying, and ask appropriate questions without interrupting to understand the points being made.
• Complex problem-solving skills – Identifying the issues and relating them towards developing and implementing solutions.
• Communication – To effectively communicate verbally and written to present ideas and expectations clearly (English).
• Technical abilities – Problem solving ability to skillfully, thoroughly, and effectively provide solutions. 
• Planning and Organization – Effectively organize product data needed for projects, customer expectations, and scheduling.
• Supervisory skills - Design principles, CAD, strategic planning, coordination of design resources, prototype methods, production methods, and leadership techniques.