Technical Designer
4 weeks ago
Macfarlane Group PLC is a forward-thinking business and well invested industry leader. Achieving year on year sales and profit growth via organic sales and strategic acquisition, we offer a dynamic range of packaging solutions to a significant portfolio of major leading brands. We are now seeking to hire a Technical Designer with a strong foundation in packaging design (corrugate bias preferred) to ultimately be based out of our forthcoming, brand-new Innovation Lab in the Northwest.
The Technical Designer role
As part of the Design & Innovation Team, the role will play a critical part in the development and success of The Macfarlane Packaging Innovation Lab facilities.
You will provide innovative and tailored design solutions for both our existing and potential customers. You will work with our customers to ensure not only direct cost savings are achieved, but also indirect cost savings are met, through constantly striving to make improvements in productivity for our customers.
Technical Designer Key Responsibilities
Deliver cost saving and value add solutions, in line with customer briefs, that are optimised for efficient manufacture and to the required performance standard.
Operate the CAD cutting table, Digital Printer and finishing equipment to produce customer samples to the required quality standard
Operate testing equipment and produce test reports to the required quality standard
Produce design documents to the required quality standard including specifications, artwork layouts, 3D visuals, animations, operational layouts, optimisation reports and value presentations
Attend customer meetings and present design solutions as required
Carryout ongoing maintenance programmes and updating of facility equipment and services
Do you have the correct profile?
Capably listening to the customer’s needs and be able to communicate in a professional and coherent manner
Taking design briefs and using the latest CAD equipment you will be creating industry leading samples for customers
Working to provide tailored solutions to all our customers, whilst ensuring you take a caring approach to their business requirements and challenges
Accessing consumer tastes, market trends and product details to conceptualize package designs
Working closely with our customers you will ensure goals are met, whilst considering branding, performance, and cost implications
Generating design reports on an ongoing basis to support proposals made to our customers.
Technical Designer - Key Skills required
CAD experience (Kasemake / Artios)
Track record of cost saving projects
Demonstrate cost-effective packaging projects that meets customer needs
Adobe CC experience (Illustrator / Photoshop)
Office 365 experience (Excel / PowerPoint)
3D experience (SketchUp Pro or similar)
Full valid driving license
It would also be advantageous if you can bring any of the following
Structural design skills
In-depth knowledge across a broad range of packaging types
Graphic design skills
Specialist knowledge in packaging area other than corrugated packaging
Ideally you will demonstrate a good knowledge of all packaging materials & their uses
An understanding of packaging manufacturing processes and techniques
Knowledge of performance testing procedures (ISTA)
Our Benefits
We provide a competitive basic starting salary and operate a range of rewarding bonus/incentive schemes. Our flexible employee benefits package can include:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
Additional holiday purchasing scheme
Contributory pension scheme
Free parking at many of our site locations
Annual (company paid) volunteering day
Employee assistance program to support & advise with well-being & any issues
Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
Long service awards (5-40 years)
Charitable giving options
Financial support with eye-tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)
Macfarlane Group is also dedicated to maximizing every employee’s potential, by providing career development plans and pathways in an environment that fosters personal growth and continuous improvement.
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