Packaging Designer

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Job Title:

Package Designer

Department/Group:

Design

Location:

Assembly

Reports to:

Package Design Supervisor

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Prepared By:

Victor Gherdan, Associate Director, Package Design

Approved By:

Pat Kelly

Director Of Services

Summary of Objective:

Reporting to Package Design Supervisor, successful Package Designer would utilize technical design abilities and creative insights to help develop new innovative packaging. Under supervision, utilizing design CAD software, practical packaging knowledge and hands-on assembly skills, Package Designer would create and prepare design solutions for PCI clients to support commercial sales efforts as well as commercialization of awarded packaging projects. In addition to primary role for package design/development, Package Designer would support billable Design Services as needed. Package Designer would support workflows and reliability of on-site prototyping laboratory, including supplies and maintenance. Package Designer may engage clients, vendors and suppliers directly in support of package development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The essential duties and responsibilities include the following but other duties may be assigned.

Designs and assembles developmental packaging. Creates concept sketches, 3D renderings and visual presentations of packaging ideas using CAD tools. Creates and modifies packaging structural drawings and web layouts. Reviews and edits structural elements to ensure that they meet customer requests and PCI operational requirements. Performs prototyping duties in on-site prototyping laboratory, including management of supplies and equipment maintenance. Supports various activities for billable Design Services: Design Consultation, Conceptualization, Package Development, Sample Preparation and Package Performance Testing. Maintains and tracks digital assets related to packaging design. May provide direction to in-house interns or co-ops. Supporting internal corporate and marketing activities as needed. Knowledge of and adherence to all PCI, cGMP, and GCP policies, procedures, rules. Attendance to work is an essential function of this position. Performs other duties as assigned by Manager/Supervisor.

Special Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee must be physically capable to perform the duties listed below with or without reasonable accommodations which may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

• Stationary Position: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Move, Traverse: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, or place: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Install, place, adjust, apply, measure, use, or signal: From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Ascend/Descend or Work Atop: None.
• Position self (to) or Move (about or to): From 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.
• Communicate or exchange information: From 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
• Detect, distinguish, or determine: From 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.

On an average day, the individual can expect to move and/or transport up to 10 pounds

less than 1/4 of the day.

This position may have the following special vision requirements.

• Close Vision Distance Vision Color Vision Peripheral Vision Depth Perception
• Ability to focus No Special Vision Requirements

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The following are some environmental conditions that one may be exposed to on a daily basis and for various lengths of time.

• Work is primarily performed at a desk and/or in an office environment. for 1/2 to 3/4 of the day.
• Work near moving mechanical parts for 1/4 to 1/2 of the day.

The noise level in the work environment is typically, moderate.

Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the stated position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

• At minimum a two-year associate degree in industrial design, computer-aided design, computer-aided engineering or a related field.
• Must have SolidWorks CAD software experience to create and modify 2D drawings, 3D models and 3D renderings.
• Rudimentary experience with ArtiosCAD software and cutting tables to generate structural designs and samples.
• Experience or basic knowledge of thermoforming technology and materials.
• Basic Computer Skills: Ability to perform basic computer tasks and has the ability to operate common computer programs.
• Basic Mathematical Skills
• Full Professional Proficiency: Ability to speak, read, and write fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs.
• High Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where there is only limited standardization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions that may be provided in various forms.
• High Standard of Report Writing.

Preferred:

• Ability to effectively present information to various people as the job requires.
• Ability to follow instructions and respond to management direction.
• Ability to work independently and/or as part of a team.
• Ability to display original thinking and creativity.

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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement:
PCI Pharma Services is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.