Packaging Designer

Universal Protective Packaging, Inc. is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of specialized, custom thermoformed plastic packaging. Our business is the design, creation, and production of effective, yet cost-efficient packaging for the retail, medical, electronics, industrial, and food industries. We are a strong and growing company with a 35 year history of stable performance focusing on our customers. If you are looking for a challenging career where you can advance and make a difference, UPPI is a place for you! Our Quality Management team is fundamental to our success. We invest in our associates through career development, continued training with advancement opportunities and job stability. We offer competitive compensation & benefits. You will be enrolled in a comprehensive training program to help ensure your success in a business culture unlike any other.

Job Summary: A Package Designer at UPPI develops innovative conceptual packaging solutions incorporating thermoformed plastics. Our designers create package designs using SolidWorks to meet customers’ requirements ensuring standards of thermoformed package design are maintained throughout the development process. Packaging is a fast-paced industry so timely output of design and concept work is necessary to meet customer required lead times.

UPPI will provide on the job training and employee will be responsible for creating custom package designs to customer specifications. Engineering degree, technical related college degree, or equivalent experience required. SolidWorks CAD experience required. Graphics or industrial design experience is a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative conceptual packaging solutions incorporating thermoformed plastics
• Create package designs using SolidWorks to meet customers’ requirements
• Ensure standards of thermoformed package design are maintained throughout the development process
• Timely output of design and concept work to meet customer required lead times
• Occasional travel to visit customers as required

Education and/or Experience: Undergraduate degree or equivalent technical training in design and/or engineering is desired. 2-5 years of directly related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. SolidWorks experience is a must.

Reporting: The position reports to the Chief Engineer.

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary “TBD” per year (paid biweekly)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k with company match up to 4%
• Supplemental insurance (STD, LTD, Life, Accident, and Critical illness)
• Vacation
• Paid holiday’s

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $67,000.00 per year

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• SolidWorks: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person