CAD Designer (Packaging) - Dundee & Angus

Nine Twenty Engineering & Manufacturing are delighted to be recruiting for our Dundee & Angus based client who are looking for a Packaging CAD Designer to join their team on a permanent basis. 

Competitive salary on offer. 

The purpose of the role is to come up with creative rigid box designs so they are looking for someone with experience in a design function in a packaging environment.

An enthusiastic Graduate who can bring tenacity, thoroughness and analytical thinking would also be considered for this role.

The role involves

• Production of prototypes and samples to satisfy a customer brief or design concept
• Manage technical projects to ensure all relevant timelines are met
• Attend meetings with Customers and /or Suppliers where required
• Work closely with Sales whilst developing strong customer relationships ensuring all targets are met 
• Input job information onto internal database 
• Ensure that the responsibilities and actions documented and required by the NPD process are followed at all times
• Maintain CAD administration and ensure information stored is accurately
• Create and/or add customer profiles to the Computer Aided Designer (CAD)
• Ensure designs created are fit for purpose for production 
• To turnaround all samples within agreed timeframe
• Advise customer on any other component of the product which may be required or sourced
• Create new concepts
• Responsible for keeping up to date with current trends/ materials / technology available
• Good level of product and process knowledge.
• A close working relationship with the Customer Services Team and Business Development Managers is crucial 
• Contact and communication with other Design teams 
• Develop and maintain effective internal and external customer relationships
• Liaising with other departments when required to ensure any samples provided are fit for production prior to customer approval.
• Assist team with various projects they may be working  on to meet and complete projects
• Report and manage department’s Key Performance Indicators

Professional Qualification Required

• A product or design related qualification

Skills required

• Minimum of 3 years construction designer experience (gained within the print packaging industry would be advantageous)
• Working knowledge of CAD.
• Working knowledge of sample cutting tables & their uses.
• Familiarity with the different material specifications 
• Good understanding of manufacturing & customer assembly processes.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced & high volume manufacturing environment

If you feel you have the skills and experience required for this role, please apply directly via our website!