Industrial Design Engineer (Plastics)

Location: South Jordan, Utah, United States; hybrid with in-office work at least 4–5 days per week. Relocation assistance is available, and some international travel to Asia is expected.

Company

Develops smart cutting machines, design applications, and materials that enable people to create personalized cards, apparel, home décor, and other physical products.

What you will do

• Create and maintain high-quality parametric CAD models with Class-A surfacing, translating industrial design intent into manufacturable solutions.
• Own plastic enclosure part development from early concept through mass production, including part break-up, assembly methodology, ribs, bosses, and internal snaps.
• Create detailed 2D drawings using GD&T to communicate critical features, tolerances, and assembly requirements to manufacturing partners.
• Lead DFM decisions for injection-molded enclosure parts, including parting lines, draft, mold flow, gate locations, and ejector pin placement.
• Collaborate with industrial design, mechanical engineering, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to resolve packaging, cost, performance, tooling, and production challenges.
• Contribute to a consistent visual design language, present and review concepts, incorporate feedback, and facilitate collaboration across internal and external teams.

Requirements

• 4–5 years of relevant experience.
• Essential experience with Creo and parametric CAD modeling, including Class-A surfacing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and limitations, with hands-on experience with plastics and metals for mass production.
• Ability to develop plastic enclosure parts, integrate internal components and mechanical constraints, and preserve industrial design intent.
• Ability to apply GD&T in detailed 2D drawings and communicate tolerances and assembly requirements.
• Ability to lead DFM for injection molding and work directly with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Excellent portfolio showing thoughtful products taken through manufacturing and mass production, including surface models, CAD, and part detailing.
• Strong visual and verbal presentation skills, including ideation, pitching, design reviews, and constructive response to feedback.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, iterative product development environment and collaborate across teams.

Nice to have

• SolidWorks skills or knowledge.

Culture & Benefits

• Face-to-face collaboration in an in-office environment at least 4–5 days per week.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with a 401(k) match.
• Generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and an annual lifestyle stipend.
• Employee discounts and an inclusive environment focused on individuality, equality, and diversity.
• AI is encouraged as a toolkit for idea exploration, data analysis, and creative problem-solving.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume, cover letter, and portfolio or links to relevant social presence.
• Employment is contingent on successfully completing a criminal background check; the employer participates in E-Verify.