["Packaging Structural Designer","Packaging Structural Designer"]

Job Title

Packaging Structural Engineer

Job Description

Searching for a candidate with deep experience in the displays and packaging industry and works closely with sales, project management, and production to deliver high-quality structural solutions that meet client expectations and production requirements. Our firm manufactures retail displays, corrugated packaging, and point-of-purchase structures.

Design & Development

• Lead the design and development of structural packaging and retail display solutions (POP, corrugated, folding carton, etc.)
• Create innovative, functional, and cost-effective designs that meet client specifications and brand standards
• Develop detailed CAD drawings, dielines, and prototypes for production
• Create and optimize production layouts, including combo runs and layout jobs, to maximize efficiency, material utilization, and production output
• Ensure all designs are optimized for manufacturability, material efficiency, and structural integrity
• Ensure all designs align with production capabilities and timelines
• Troubleshoot design and production challenges as they arise
• Oversee sample development and ensure prototypes meet expectations
• Partner closely with Sales, Project Managers, and Clients to translate concepts into structural solutions
• Support client presentations, including explaining structural concepts and design intent

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of experience in structural design within the packaging, displays, or print industry
• Proven experience designing retail displays (POP/POS) and corrugated packaging
• Previous leadership or senior-level design experience preferred
• Proficiency in CAD design software (e.g., ArtiosCAD, Adobe Suite or similar)
• Strong understanding of materials (corrugated, paperboard, etc.)
• Knowledge of printing and manufacturing processes

Benefits

Excellent Benefits / Retirement Plans / Medical / Bonus Path

Great Hire is an equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting, employing, retaining, promoting, terminating, and otherwise treating all employees on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. We do not discriminate on the basis of any trait or characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.