Corrugated Packaging - Structural Designer

Abbott-Action Inc., a leading POP display and manufacturing company located in Attleboro, MA, is seeking a senior structural designer experienced both in point of purchase displays and structural design.

Responsibilities:

- Applies advanced design skills in the creation of designs for packaging and/or point of service displays for new and existing products.

- Evaluates customer needs and expectations and translates them into drawings, designs, and prototypes within the manufacturing capabilities of the plant.

- Develops designs and recommends materials and production methods that will meet customer requirements and most efficiently utilize existing plant facilities and equipment.

- Creates or secures samples of designs for customer inspection, production orders and/or division operation.

- Performs packaging and component testing, evaluates results, advises sales, manufacturing and customers of findings.

- Evaluate existing customer or prospective customer packaging for possible improvement in style, function, appearance, cost and/or ease of packaging as directed by supervisor.

- Contribute creative input and conducts design reviews with customers.

- Provide training, guidance and support to junior designers.

- Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping.

- Additional duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
College education or heavy college coursework in the field of computers, CAD, and drafting, or applicable work experience.

Good communicator with customers and sales staff.

Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

3-5 years work experience in packaging or a related field.

Knowledge of Artios CAD, Kongsberg table, or similar tools.

Experience with Windows and Microsoft Office programs.

The chosen candidates will become members of the award winning Abbott-Action Creative Services Center, comprised of a very unique highly skilled staff of structural and graphic designers.

Abbott-Action Inc. provides a competitive compensation and benefits package.

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Packaging: 1 year (Preferred)
• CAD: 2 years (Preferred)
• Drafting: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Attleboro, MA 02703 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Attleboro, MA 02703: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person