Packaging Design Engineer
Job Description
Design Engineer – Rigid Plastic Packaging
DeKalb, IL
$85,000 – $100,000
Job description:
I’m exclusively partnering with a leading packaging manufacturer to hire a Design Engineer to support continued growth within their rigid plastics and thermoformed packaging division.
This is a highly technical, design-focused engineering role centered on the development of rigid plastic packaging solutions for a range of consumer and industrial applications. The business is looking for someone with strong CAD capability and hands-on experience in thermoforming, blister, and clamshell packaging design.
The Position:
- Design and develop rigid plastic packaging solutions from concept through to production
- Work extensively on thermoformed, blister, clamshell, and custom plastic packaging structures
- Create and modify 3D CAD designs (SolidWorks or similar)
- Support prototyping, tooling trials, and production validation
- Work closely with manufacturing, tooling suppliers, and cross-functional engineering teams
- Troubleshoot design and production issues on live packaging lines
- Drive improvements in cost, material usage, and packaging performance
- Support new product development and existing product optimization projects
What They’re Looking For:
- Experience in rigid plastic packaging design (thermoforming / blister / clamshell) – MUST
- Strong CAD capability (SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD) – MUST
- Understanding of plastics materials and forming processes – MUST
- Experience with packaging design, prototyping, and production support – MUST
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and manufacturing teams – MUST
- Strong problem-solving and technical design mindset – MUST
If you have any questions send me a message or email .uk