Senior Packaging Engineer: Injection Molding & DFM

On Sitemag; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 43,000 - GBP 66,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging design company in the UK seeks a Senior Packaging/Mechanical Engineer with over 5 years of experience in plastic manufacturing and injection molding. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in developing innovative mechanical solutions and leading design processes for high-volume production. Proficiency in CAD tools and knowledge of DFM and DFT are essential for this position. Join us to drive continuous improvements in product performance and manufacturing efficiency.

Benefits

Annual salary with benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in mechanical design and engineering development.
• Experience in consumer products or cosmetic packaging is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and technical drawing standards.

Responsibilities

• Translate industrial design concepts into manufacturable solutions.
• Lead design development of plastic injection molded components.
• Provide technical leadership on DFM and DFT.
• Work with manufacturing partners to resolve production challenges.
• Support tooling development and production ramp-up.

Skills

Mechanical design expertise

Plastic injection molding knowledge

Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Design for Tooling (DFT)

Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks)

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

A leading packaging design company in the UK seeks a Senior Packaging/Mechanical Engineer with over 5 years of experience in plastic manufacturing and injection molding. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in developing innovative mechanical solutions and leading design processes for high-volume production. Proficiency in CAD tools and knowledge of DFM and DFT are essential for this position. Join us to drive continuous improvements in product performance and manufacturing efficiency.