A growing product supplier in the Los Angeles area is hiring a hands-on Junior Packaging Engineer. The role splits between the desk and the lab: most of the day is spent producing technical drawings in Adobe Illustrator; the rest is spent inspecting and testing physical product samples and documenting the results.
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Pay: $21 to $27 per hour, depending on experience, plus benefits. Full-time, Monday to Friday, on-site.
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What you'll do
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Redraw vendor-supplied technical drawings into our standard format in Adobe Illustrator, with accurate dimensions, tolerances, callouts and parts tables; check and file the finished PDFs.
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Verify drawings against physical samples and release the final version.
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Perform basic physical tests and dimensional inspections on product samples using standard hand measuring tools; photograph, record and write up results in clear summary reports.
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Prepare quality documentation from inspection data using basic statistics.
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Maintain lab logs and inventory records.
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Answer specification and part-number questions from internal teams and prepare simple comparisons of alternative components.
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Occasional basic 3D modeling (SolidWorks) and file exports for 3D printing.
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Requirements
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2+ years producing dimensioned technical drawings in Adobe Illustrator (or similar), plus Adobe Acrobat.
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Able to read mechanical engineering drawings: cross-sections, tolerances, metric units.
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Comfortable using calipers, scales and similar tools and documenting test results.
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Microsoft Word and Excel; clear written English.
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Detail-oriented, organized and fast; accuracy matters more than artistic style.
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Able to work on-site full-time; some light physical work.
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Nice to have
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Experience with manufactured or molded components.
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SolidWorks or other 3D CAD; 3D printing.
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Ability to read a second language on technical documents.
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Exposure to quality documentation or standardized test methods.
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How to apply
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Include 2 to 3 samples of dimensioned technical drawings you have produced. Shortlisted candidates will complete a short drawing exercise and an in-person walkthrough.