Engineering Associate
$53,040,000–$54,080,000 year
HybridSan Antonio, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Design custom packaging solutions using AutoCAD based on customer requirements, product dimensions, shipping needs, material specifications, and internal manufacturing capabilities. Translate customer requests, sketches, samples, and specifications into accurate 2D drawings, layouts, and production-ready design files. Review designs for manufacturability, material usage, durability, cost efficiency, and compatibility with available equipment. Create, revise, and maintain technical drawings, specifications, design files, and related documentation. Operate production equipment, assist with documentation, support job setup, and help ensure work flows accurately from design through production. Maintain organized engineering files, customer specifications, revision histories, and production records. Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve quality, simplify production, and lower costs through better design or process improvements. Work 7:00AM to 3:30PM with flexibility required.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate degree, technical certification, or coursework in drafting, engineering technology, packaging, manufacturing, industrial design, or a related field
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Ability to create, revise, and interpret technical drawings, dimensions, layouts, and production specifications
- Strong mechanical aptitude
- Willingness to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to operate or learn to operate production machinery safely and effectively
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, and follow-through
- Ability to manage multiple priorities across design work, production support, and administrative tasks
- Comfortable communicating with internal teams and, when needed, customers or vendors
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office, email, file management, and data entry
- Ability to read tape measures, calipers, rulers, and other measurement tools
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, safety procedures, and quality standards
- Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout the production floor
- Ability to lift and carry up to 35–50 lbs. as needed
- Ability to wear required PPE, including safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, and safety shoes where required
- Ability to work around manufacturing equipment, moving materials, and normal plant noise levels
- 7:00AM - 3:30PM (Must be flexible)
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Experience in packaging, corrugated, protective packaging, wood products, pallets, crates, manufacturing, automotive packaging, logistics, or a related industry
- Experience designing packaging based on customer product requirements and manufacturing limitations
- Experience with CAD/CAM, ArtiosCAD, SolidWorks, or other design software in addition to AutoCAD
- Experience operating manufacturing equipment, cutting tables, saws, presses, converting equipment, or related machinery
- Knowledge of packaging materials, corrugated board, protective packaging, foam, wood, pallets, crates, and returnable packaging
- Experience supporting quotes, bills of material, work orders, production documentation, or customer specification files
- Forklift experience or willingness to become certified, where applicable
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