LinHR's client - is a leading global provider of renewable solutions in packaging, biomaterials, wooden construction and paper. They employ some 23 000 people and have sales in more than 50 countries. Its shares are listed on the Helsinki (STEAV, STERV) and Stockholm (STE A, STE R) stock exchanges. Its fiber-based materials are renewable, recyclable, and fossil free. The solutions offer low-carbon alternatives to products based on finite resources. They believe that everything that is made from fossil-based materials today can be made from a tree tomorrow.

Sr. Packaging Structural Designer is open in Santa Clara, CA.  
The candidate will have demonstrated the ability to successfully design/develop and commercialize packages to the market. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated the ability to lead cross functional teams and build excellent working relationships with customers.

Responsibilities  

  • Develop and implement packaging designs for products and accessories. Balance a positive unboxing experience, protection, containment, brand communication and cost-effectiveness. Help to bring innovative packaging to market with known technologies.
  • Use knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing process and transportation testing to deliver exceptional packaging solutions against demanding design requirements. 
  • Interface and collaborate with customers, understand customer needs and translate those needs into designing requirements leading to specific packaging and process specifications
  • Generate and maintain weekly packaging development updates within the internal team and manage multiple project streams and communicate with customers
  • Work closely with US customers and Chinese factories on co-development and execution of designs, lead the design portion of the business case for new packages
  • Be a proficient user of the Kongsberg cutting table for iterative design prototyping/simple handwork and of packaging laboratory equipment – drop tester, vibration table and environmental chamber.

Requirements​

  • B.S. Degree in Packaging designing/engineering or Science.   
  • 5+ years of industry experience with a company utilizing packaging designing or engineering. 
  • Experience with structural packaging design software such as ArtiosCAD. 
  • Experience with 3D CAD design software such as SolidWorks, NX or equivalent. 
  • Experience troubleshooting technical challenges and managing them through resolution. 
  • Ability to multi-task, work quickly, and communicate accurately and effectively. 
  • Ability to work comfortably individually as well as within a team environment. 
  • Ability to travel up to 30% annually, mainly to China(after the global COVID-19 pandemic).
  • High energy level with a sense of urgency
  • Program management experience is preferred