Design Engineer

Creative Plastics

Dalton, GA

Job Description: Designs, constructs prototypes, and works with manufacturing to efficiently produce parts and assemble finished plastic displays for customers.

Specific Responsibilities

• Works with creative team to conceptualize shelf display ideas to meet customer demands.
• Works with sales and creative team to develop and improve concepts.
• Creates 3 dimensional computer mockups of parts and assemblies that make up a project using SolidWorks.
• Creates detailed 2D drawings with all dimensions, specifics, and notes required to properly manufacture parts and assemblies.
• Coordinate with the production team and work directly with vendors to ensure quality of product, efficiency of assembly, and organization of workflow.
• Improve upon existing designs by continuous improvement for innovative solutions.
• Communicate with production, sales, and customer to create and improve designs.
• Helps create planograms to showcase design concepts to customers and assist sales team.
• Mentor junior level engineers by teaching them best practices.
• Use extensive problem solving skills to create original and innovative solutions.
• Create graphic art and size files using Adobe Illustrator for clients so they can lay out artwork.

Profile

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5-8 years’ experience in a design engineering role.
• Extensive experience in SolidWorks; SolidWorks certification strongly preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
• Extensive understanding of drawing, engineering, and industry standards.
• Extremely proficient on 3D design software.
• High level of creativity and problem solving skills.
• Significant technical engineering experience and knowledge of advanced technology and engineering practices.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to deadlines, changing schedules, priorities, and unpredictable events within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

High Level of Knowledge of the Following Engineering Manufacturing Methods:

• Plastic Injection molding
• Acrylic Fabrication
• Sheet metal
• Wood construction
• Plastic & Aluminum Extrusions
• Vacuum Forming
• CNC machining

CP is a division of the Marketing Alliance Group (MAG) family of companies.
 

Apply online at: www.mktalliance.com/careers

Marketing Alliance Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer