Design Engineer

Role details

Alchemy is partnering with a medical industry manufacturer seeking Design Engineers for both their WI & IN sites.

This role is responsible for designing and integrating custom products and packaging that meet customer expectations. The engineer will work directly with sales teams and customers to understand critical design requirements and develop practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a technical resource for designing flexible packaging and devices. This includes building bills of materials, estimating costs, and presenting proposals to customers that clearly outline design assumptions, risks, timelines, and pricing.
• Hands-on experience with plastic welding processes: heat, ultrasonic, and/or RF welding, across a range of flexible materials including PE, PP, and PVC.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct Design for Manufacturability assessments. Takes novel concepts and recommends material and geometric design changes that make production viable and efficient.
• Builds hand samples using prototyping equipment to walk customers through existing designs and proposed modifications
• Leads cross-functional project teams through the full product development lifecycle:
• Develops multiple design options with varying geometry and materials to address customer needs
• Partners with Operations to understand manufacturing capabilities and equipment capacity, keeping producibility front and center throughout design
• Develops design and development plans, including design inputs, outputs, and risk management documentation
• Supports design transfer of new products into production
• Plans and manages complex product development and scale-up activities
• Handles new product integration requirements including Design Contract Reviews, Product Master Drawings, Quality Planning Checklists, Web Layouts, and Lamination and Slitting Instructions
• Collaborates with process engineering on manufacturing validation and material specifications
• Ensures products and processes stay in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Keeps product information, quotes, and drawings current and well-organized.
• Stays current in the field through workshops, technical publications, industry networks, and professional organizations.
• Communicates clearly and confidently with customers, colleagues, and stakeholders across all levels of the organization.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent mix of education and hands-on experience
• 3–5 years of engineering experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or comparable design software
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability
• Solid technical writing and documentation skills
• Ability to sit, walk, and stand throughout an 8-hour workday and lift up to 50 lbs
• Willingness to travel up to 10–20%

Preferred

• Background in flexible films, medical packaging, or converting operations
• Experience with RF welding, heat sealing, extrusion, laminating, pouch manufacturing, or printing technologies
• Prior experience supporting customer visits, inquiries, or inspections