Design Engineering S

Job Title: Design Engineer
Location : Trevor, WI or Fortville, IN (Required to be On-Site)
Department: Design Engineering
Come join a team that cares more about each other, customers, patients, and consumers. Our products impact peoples lives dramatically thats why we care so much. In this role, you will design packaging and products with and for leading healthcare and consumer product companies.
Vonco is a leading contract manufacturer for healthcare and consumer products. In healthcare, the industries served include fluid transfer containers, specimen collection and transportation, personal protective equipment and supplies, packaging, and infection prevention. Designs and integrate custom products and packaging to meet customer expectations. Engage with sales and customers to identify critical design inputs and develop solutions to meet customer needs. Provides design engineering support of new products and packaging, including capital, through the design and development (DISCOVERY, SPARKS, and Road Maps to Commercialization), trials, and commercialization stages.
The engineer will work cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Design Engineering, and customers to support new product introductions, process improvements, equipment qualifications, and ongoing manufacturing validation activities.
Design Engineering Job Duties:

Technical team member capable of designing flexible packaging or devices. Has the ability to estimate cost (by building a bill of materials and manufacturing sets) and present proposals (design assumptions, risks, timeline, and cost) to customers.
Experience and working knowledge in plastic welding (heat, ultrasonic, or radio-frequency welding) for various flexible materials (PE, PP, PVC, )
Proven track record for Design of Manufacturability assessments. Has the ability to take novel concepts and recommend design changes (material and geometric design) to be manufactured effectively
Create hand samples using prototyping equipment to show customers existing designs and changes to the concept to support manufacturability

Leads a cross-functional project team through all phases of the product development process.
Identify product designs and solutions to meet customer needs.
Design multiple options (different geometric designs and materials)
Partnering with Operations to understand manufacturing capabilities and equipment capacity, and ensuring that new products are designed for manufacturing.
Create design and development plans, design inputs, outputs, and risk management files.
Support the design transfer of new products to production

Supports the integration of new products (completing Design Contract Reviews, Product Master Drawings, Quality Planning Checklist, Web Layouts, Lamination and Slitting Instructions)
Working with the process engineering team for manufacturing and validating manufacturing processes, as well as creating material specifications.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Able to communicate effectively with customers, co-workers, and be able to work across various personnel levels
BS degree in Engineering or related field; 3-5 years in the engineering field
Proficient in AutoCAD (or any similar type of engineering design software)
Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
Ability to Travel (up to 10-20%)
Experience in flexible films, medical packaging, or converting operations.
Experience with RF welding, heat sealing, extrusion, laminating, pouch manufacturing, or printing technologies.
Experience supporting customer inquiries and inspections preferred.
Project management and organizational skills
Customer-focused mindset