Job description
Description
At TechBiz Global, we are providing recruitment service to our TOP clients from our portfolio. We are currently seeking an Mechanical Design Engineer specialist to join one of our clients’ teams. If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity to grow in a innovative environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.
Requirements
Responsibilities
Product Design & Development
Design and develop thermoformed plastic trays and containers using CPET, APET, and PP materials.
Create detailed 3D models, drawings, and technical documentation.
Ensure structural integrity, weight optimization, and material cost efficiency.
Thermoforming Engineering
Develop designs compatible with industrial thermoforming processes.
Optimize tooling designs in collaboration with external or internal toolmakers.
Analyze thickness distribution, forming behavior, and product performance.
Product Validation & Testing
Conduct product mechanical tests (load, temperature, sealing, durability).
Validate designs for freezing, refrigeration, and shelf-stable environments.
Troubleshoot product and tooling issues and define corrective measures.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with production, quality, and R&D teams to ensure manufacturability.
Support production during ramp-up, testing phases, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Participate in customer projects to translate requirements into design solutions.
Project Management
Manage design tasks, timelines, and deliverables for assigned products.
Maintain documentation, version control, and BOM accuracy.
Requirements
3–6 years of experience as a Mechanical Design Engineer.
Hands-on experience with thermoforming for food containers (mandatory).
Knowledge of plastics (CPET, APET, PP) and properties relevant to thermoforming.
Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX or similar).
Understanding of DFM/DFA principles and mechanical engineering fundamentals.
Experience with tooling design or collaboration with toolmakers.
Familiarity with packaging requirements for chilled, frozen, and shelf-stable food applications.
