Wellplast Hiring Packaging Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

At Wellplast , an internationally recognized leader in packaging material development, we strive to exceed our customers’ expectations with every interaction. We deliver high quality products and services with precision at the right price with a focus on sustainability and innovation. Wellplast offers logistics solutions for our clients, minimizing environmental impact while maximizing efficiency. With our knowledge of unique materials and a significant footprint in packaging design, Wellplast is a valued supplier to companies all over Europe and North America.

As we open our new home base in Columbia, South Carolina, we are seeking an experienced and technically skilled Packaging Design Engineer to join our team of professionals. As an industry leader in sustainable and innovative packaging solutions, we design and manufacture custom packaging materials and systems that combine performance, environmental responsibility, and efficiency. We value a strong work ethic, subject matter expertise, exceptional quality of work, and dependable team players. Our success depends upon our invaluable staff, all of whom embody an entrepreneurial spirit, vision, and the ability to adapt. As we enter a growth phase, our Packaging Design Engineer will play a key role in designing innovative packaging solutions that are functional, sustainable, and cost-effective. Working closely with production, sales, and customers, this position involves hands-on production of prototypes used for functional verification.

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Primary Responsibilities Include :

• Create high-quality, sustainable, and cost-effective packaging designs.
• Develop project proposals tailored to customer needs and industry standards.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory and environmental compliance.
• Prioritize projects based on customer value and production capabilities.
• Understand and design within production limitations to ensure feasibility.
• Use design software ( AutoCAD and Inventor) . Experience with SolidWorks, Creo, Catia, etc. is a plus.
• Provide technical support during customer projects.
• Operate cutting tables and hand printers
• Participate in prototype assembly and shipping.
• Work closely with production teams to improve design integration.
• Keep CRM system updated with accurate project and customer data.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings to prioritize and plan upcoming work.
• Support new team members through onboarding and training.
• Contribute to recruiting efforts and foster a collaborative, high-performing, team culture.
• Assist in organizing and preparing for trade shows (domestic and international).
• Help improve internal routines and documentation.
• Track performance metrics and suggest improvements.
• Periodic travel for project meetings.

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Company Description

At Wellplast, an internationally recognized leader in packaging material development, we strive to exceed our customers’ expectations with every interaction. We deliver high quality products and services with precision at the right price with a focus on sustainability and innovation.

Company Description

At Wellplast, an internationally recognized leader in packaging material development, we strive to exceed our customers’ expectations with every interaction. We deliver high quality products and services with precision at the right price with a focus on sustainability and innovation.