Packaging Design Engineer
Cascais, Portugal
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Logoplaste Innovation Labis currently seeking to recruit a Packaging Design Engineer to integrate Logoplaste Innovation Lab, reporting directly to the CAD Coordinator.

If you fit the profile, please submit your CV. This Recruitment process is confidential.

 

 

Logoplaste Innovation Lab

Logoplaste Innovation Lab supports all phases of packaging development, from research, design and engineering to full industrial implementation, merging groundbreaking Design & Biomimicry Thinking with top class packaging engineering.

We are Packaging pioneers & upstream innovators, throughout our history we have created countless tough acts to follow and continue to lead in packaging innovation. If you’re looking for a partner that is driven not by what would be easy, but by what would be amazing, we would love to work with you.

 

 

Who we are & What we do

The CAD department plays a crucial role in our company, ensuring the creation, organization, and maintenance of all technical drawings. This team is responsible for generating accurate and detailed drawings that support various internal processes while keeping our drawing archive and database up to date. In addition, the CAD team provides essential technical information used across different departments, helping to streamline operations and maintain high-quality standards. If you are detail-oriented, passionate about technical design, and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, we invite you to join us!

 

 

Job Summary:

Packaging Design Engineer makes technical drawings using computer-aided/assistend design (CAD) software and system, used for production of various items or components in plastic packaging. Works closely with Project Managers.

 

Key Tasks & Activities...

Packaging Technical Analysis

  • Analyses customer requests, interprets drawings, sketches, images, prototypes or other technical specifications, in order to identify shapes, dimensions, tolerances or other details of the package;
  • Analyses the characteristics and behaviour of the packaging according to customer needs;
  • Analyses production process needed (EBM, INJ, SBM or INJ-SBM).

 

Technical Solution

  • Evaluates with other areas the proper technical solution to improve package performance;
  • Prioritizes technical requirements according to customer specifications;
  • Creates different scenarios using different variables to improve package performance (e.g. redimensions package, changes technology or technical structures);
  • Calculates pallet lay-out's for specific package to optimize transport;
  • Supports training to employees in the following areas: software internal procedures and standards; software and/or working tools development.

 

3D/2D Drawing

  • Models 3D concepts in the context of product engineering taking into account the technical and commercial feasibility to obtain customer approval;
  • Executes detailed drawings of the packaging or its components through systems-level computer-aided 3D Platforms and / or 2D drawings Platforms, taking into account the technical specifications, standards, tables and rules for drawing up a technical drawing;
  • Executes prototypes to evaluates its functionality and makes any necessary adjustments;
  • Draws package including dimensions, materials to be used and procedural steps in producing the package;
  • Sends drawings to Finite Elements Analysis (FEA) team, to validate performance;
  • Implements changes in drawings, considering the feedback of different teams (FEA, Packaging Engineering Support, Trials or Mould), in different steps of the process.

 

Who we are looking for...

 

Technical Skill

  • Technical Design Validation (plus);
  • Knowledge in geometry, moulds, technical parts and raw materials
  • Knowledge in 3D measurements, 3D software, prototyping, manufacturing process;
  • Knowledge in Solidworks, AutoCAD;
  • Microsoft Office;
  • Fluent in Portuguese and English.

 

Interpersonal Skills

  • Team work;
  • Time Management;
  • Proactiveness;
  • Process and Customer Orientated;
  • Communication.

 

Background & Experience

  • Technical course in moulds (preferred);
  • 3-5 years of experience in a similar position (preferred);
  • Previous experience in packaging technical design and injection parts (preferred).

 

 

Logoplaste is committed to creating a workplace where you feel welcomed and cared for. Where you can grow as a professional and as a person. Where you have access to resources and knowledge. Where respect and integrity guide all interactions and behaviors. Where your success depends on your performance, approach and mindset.

 

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