Packaging Design Engineer
Platinum Recruitment Solutions
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- R40,000 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Collaborates with staff from marketing, manufacturing, graphics, and shipping departments to optimize package design.
- Oversees the design of the finished product packaging, emphasizing marketability and cost efficiency. Test the packaging systems and components for new and existing products.
- Uses computer-assisted design (CAD) software to develop point-of-sale displays for products and packaging.
- Researches and introduces prototype packaging using materials such as folding cartons, plastics, and corrugated shipping containers.
- Drafts specifications for new packing materials that will adequately protect finished products.
- To manage and implement cost reduction/quality improvement projects.
- To ensure products comply to standard requirements and Safety.
- Analysis Data and Preparing Reports.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Proficient with computer-assisted design (CAD) software.
- Knowledge of packaging material and design.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Technological knowledge.
- Complex problem-solving skills and Mathematics and physicals skills.
- Innovative thinking.
- Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field required.
- Two years of experience in packaging design preferred.
- Materials Engineering would be advantageous
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