Product Design Engineer

Job Description Job Description Daily tasks include direct communication with our sales team, customers, and manufacturing department to develop new bottle designs and/or enhance our current products. Throughout this process our Product Design Engineers compile package requirements such as: volume, fill level, overflow, overall size, height, width, depth, bottle gram weight, neck finish type and label stipulations. In addition, any performance requirements, such as top load and drop test, will need to be identified and qualified by the customer. Bottle testing and measurements of sample containers will be conducted in our bottle lab to include: measuring overall bottle and neck finish dimensions, calculating volume, fill level, and overflow, and checking container weight, wall thickness and material distribution. These measurements will be taken using instruments such as an optical comparator, digital height gauge, calipers, and Magna Mike. SolidWorks 2024 is used to develop fully parametric 2D sketches. The solids and surfaces will be driven from these 2D sketches to develop new product bottle designs. 3D computer models will be generated, and in many cases 3D models will be produced on our in-house 3D printer. Once approved, a scaled cavity is created applying the required shrink rate to yield target container dimensions, from which finished molds will be produced. We also have a Faro Arm laser scanner with Polyworks software used for reverse engineering. Qualifications: 5+ years working experience in related field. Minimum of bachelor’s in engineering or 7 years’ experience in related field. Preferred degrees: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Product Design Engineering Technology or Packaging Engineering 5+ years CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred and/or NX). Proficient in SolidWorks. Equivalent combinations of education and/or experience will be considered. Strong mechanical ability and knowledge of extrusion blow mold equipment. Excellent Communication Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite applications Experience with a Faro Arm Laser scanner & Polyworks is a plus. Company Description WHY JOIN MID-AMERICA MACHINING? Competitive pay Excellent benefits Paid, hands-on training Long-term growth opportunities based on individual performance and company needs Stable, full-time employment Clean, team-oriented work environment Opportunity to build a long-term career in a specialized trade Mid-America Machining is a leading source for extrusion blow molds in the plastics industry. We design consumer packaging along with pilot, and production tooling for a wide range of machine platforms—serving customers worldwide. Using SolidWorks as our primary engineering software, we specialize in container and product development, mold design, trim tooling, mold sampling and development, and mold refurbishing. For more than 35 years, Mid-America Machining has been a financially sound, privately held company with a strong record of stability and no layoffs. We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, opportunities for overtime, and steady employment in a clean, state-of-the-art facility with air conditioning throughout. Our employees enjoy fully paid Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance—coverage begins on your first day of employment. We also contribute $750 (individual) / $1,500 (family) annually to employees’ Health Savings Accounts and provide a 3% 401(k) contribution regardless of individual participation. Additional benefits include dental and vision insurance, disability coverage, Christmas bonuses, and more. #J-18808-Ljbffr