Senior Product Design Engineer Job Duties

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Genpak Managers Operating Procedures

Approved By: Steve Dow

Revision Level   C

Rev. Date:  9/23/2024

 

Senior Product Design Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

REPORTS TO:                      New Products Ideation Design Manager

DIRECT REPORTS:             None

FLSA STATUS:                     Exempt

 

ROLE:

The Senior Product Design Engineer is responsible for designing and supporting the develop of new products for Genpak in accordance with internal and external customer needs, coordination, and procurement of necessary tooling and for supporting the transition of these products into full scale production. Responsibilities are to be completed with consideration of safety, cost and budget requirements, efficiency, timeliness, and production of a quality product within specifications and minimal defects. This is a highly collaborative position requiring strong organizational, follow-up, project management and communication skills. The ability to cultivate relationships with corporate departments, manufacturing teams in multiple facilities, vendors and customers is essential in the achievement of objectives.

 

 

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Lead in the design of new products including conceptual drawings. Design new product concepts, renderings, 3D prints, and samples. Modify existing product designs to solve customer (internal or external) pain points. Support the Development of new products through commercialization. Develop in the establishment of project timelines and identify critical dates and deliverables. Establish a products Fitness for Use (FFU) Product Requirements Support in the development and execution of Fitness for Use (FFU) testing procedures that provide data-driven results to stakeholders. Support the creation of quality specifications and quality test methods for new products. Support qualification of new production tooling, as necessary. Work cross-functionally to develop production methods and procedures. Must be available to travel up to 15% of the time. Demonstrates ability to work without supervision. Other duties, as necessary.

 

 

Design/Product Design:

Demonstrates mechanical aptitude skills. Exhibits strong 3D CAD and rendering aptitude. Demonstrates understanding of Genpak’s manufacturing process. Ability to convert concepts into designs. Ability to design with safety in mind. Strong analytical skills. Ability to apply engineering principles to product design for relevant plastic parts and packaging. Has a knowledge of plastic thermoforming material properties. Ability to identify design improvements.