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Sigma Design Packaging Design Intern in San Jose, California
Packaging Design Engineer Intern
(Direct Placement for Client)
SIGMADESIGN has collaborated with a packaging and crating company seeking an experienced Packaging Design Intern to join their facility in San Jose, California. This company has provided innovative and cost-effective design, crating, packaging, and global logistics for over 70 years.
What is offered
401K, medical, dental and vision.
3-4 weeks of PTO
7 paid company holidays
Bonuses are available and based on performance
Salary: $24-26/Hour
Primary Function:
As a Packaging Design Engineer Intern with us, you’ll learn and obtain experience in the fundamentals of packaging design and engineering, through hands-on training and onsite placement. Throughout the internship, you will get intimately familiar with our client’s materials, tools and manufacturing process and receive training related to design standards and applicable software
Your internship will last for about 3- 6 months, during which time you will rotate around the wide range of manufacturing, packing, and design teams.
Essential Job Functions - Responsibilities:
Manufacturing and Operations
Partaking in and learning about the manufacturing and assembly process
Understanding TransPak’s material- and tool constraints from a manufacturing perspective
Get familiar with products and quality assurance requirements
Learning how to interpret and understand manufacturing documentation
Partake in pack-on-site activities
Design and Engineering
Utilize available training materials and receiving 1-on-1 instruction in the use of CAD design tools
Gain a comprehensive understanding of customer- and industry standards for crates and other packaging products
Working with TransPak Engineers to learn how to design custom packaging products for a wide range of customer parts
Create and maintain production documentation
Learn How:
- to create manufacturing documentation for packaging designs.
to create and maintain cut lists using TransPak’s proprietary CrateMaker software
Participate in Design Reviews
Attend internal and external design reviews to ensure accuracy of sketches and cut-sheets, as well as manufacturability of designs
Education and Experience: (Knowledge, skills, & abilities)
High School or equivalent (GED)
Must be enrolled or recently graduated from a Packaging Engineering Program
Strong presentation skills
Strong problem solving skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Basic understanding of standard packaging design and development
Able to use a computer and software applications such as but not limited to MS Office Suite, proprietary estimating software.
Demonstrate attention to detail, be deadline-driven, with the goal of continuous improvement in skills and abilities.
Pass a post offer background check
Work Environment:
Standard office environment with normal amounts of office related conditions. Occasionally may be required to work in environmental conditions that emulate typical user environments in order to facilitate design testing and validation. Occasionally may be required to travel as required to other facilities, clients or suppliers.
SIGMADESIGN is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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