Senior corrugated packaging designer

Location: Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm with 30-minute lunch break)
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience and proven track record within the ecommerce packaging sector)

• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private Healthcare (Vitality)
• Company mobile phone and laptop
• Free unlimited freshly ground coffee
• Permanent contract with standard 6-month probation period
• Opportunity to work with one of Europe's leading ecommerce packaging manufacturers

• Develop and maintain parametric CAD standards for key packaging products.
• Lead all constructional design approvals and new product development activities.
• Ensure packaging solutions are technically robust, fit for purpose and optimised for manufacture.
• Provide technical quality control support alongside the CEO.
• Recommend suitable materials and design enhancements to minimise transit damage.
• Optimise deckle usage and special makings for maximum efficiency.
• Conduct and interpret packaging performance testing, including ISTA 3A drop testing and ECT/BCT assessments.

• Manage 10-20 live development projects simultaneously.
• Guide customers through a structured six-stage design approval process.
• Produce CAD drawings and coordinate sample production.
• Oversee client approval stages for samples, keylines and artwork.
• Ensure efficient manufacturing layouts that maximise profitability within machinery capabilities.
• Maintain accurate project records within the company's CRM and MIS systems.

• Supervise and support the Commercial-Technical Specialist.
• Identify and improve inefficiencies within CAD workflows and approval processes.
• Promote CAD excellence and ensure the design department delivers outstanding customer experiences.
• Encourage professional development through industry exhibitions, training and knowledge sharing.
• Drive ongoing product innovation and process improvements.

• Significant senior-level experience in corrugated packaging design.
• Experience within ecommerce packaging and internet retail sectors.
• Advanced CAD expertise, ideally using IMPACT software.
• Strong knowledge of corrugated materials, packaging performance and transit protection.
• Experience developing packaging solutions from concept through to production.
• Excellent commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and proactively.

• Experience working with major online retailers.
• Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop experience.
• Knowledge of CAD parametrics.
• Experience with SPOCS MIS systems. xsngvjr
• Clean UK driving licence.