Design Engineer
We're looking for a dependable Design Engineer who will support our Elkhart, IN facility that thrives in a fastpaced manufacturing environment and takes pride in transforming customer needs into innovative thermoformed packaging solutions. If you're skilled in CAD design, product development, and crossfunctional collaboration - and ready to make an impact - this is a great opportunity to grow your engineering career.
Compensation
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Commensurate with experience, the range is $70,000 – $85,000 annually.
Work Schedule
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Onsite: 8 AM – 5 PM | Monday - Friday
Why Placon – You'll Love It Here
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A handson technical role where your design and problemsolving skills truly matter
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Opportunities to grow your skills in product development, tooling design, and customer collaboration
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A supportive manufacturing environment with modern CAD tools, 3D printing, and advanced technology
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Competitive pay, great benefits, and a stable onsite Monday–Friday schedule
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A culture focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement
What You'll Do
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Partner with Sales and Account Managers to provide technical support and present design solutions
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Lead ideation, concept development, and product design for customer projects
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Create complex 2D/3D CAD models, drawings, and specifications for products and tooling
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Integrate thermoforming and manufacturing knowledge into all design work
- Ensure tooling specifications and performance standards are met by collaborating with Pricing, Process Engineering, and tooling vendors
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Support process engineering and production teams with tooling development and optimization
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Approve parts and maintain specification databases
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Review and initiate engineering change orders for customer and production updates
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Support corrective action efforts and evaluate financial impacts of design changes
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Provide design support for existing tooling through the work order system
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Comply with all safety, ISO, and documentation procedures
What You Bring
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of product/tool design experience OR Associate degree with 7+ years of plastics industry design experience
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Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD systems
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Strong communication skills and customerfocused mindset
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Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently
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Experience with thermoforming or plastics manufacturing preferred
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Knowledge of quality systems and controlled documentation
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Strong problemsolving, multitasking, and analytical skills
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Ability to use standard office software, ERP systems, and QMS tools
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Ability to lift 10–50 lbs. and work in office, sample lab, and manufacturing environments
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Minimal travel (less than 5%) to customers, vendors, and tradeshows
Does this sound like you?
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