Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description:

About Packsize,Packsize is redefining the way businesses and their customers use and experience packaging around the world. We build the technology, design the right solutions, and automate the processes that propel the industry forward. To us, packaging is much more than a box—it’s delivering what’s right for our customers, their customers, our people, and the planet.

The Role Packsize is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join the R&D Hardware team in Louisville, KY. This role is focused on reducing the cost and complexity of Packsize machines through thoughtful engineering analysis, redesign, and system-level optimization.

You will work across mechanical and electrical subsystems to identify opportunities for BOM cost reduction, part simplification, part longevity and increased modularity, while preserving or improving machine performance, reliability, and serviceability.

By lowering material cost, reducing part count, improving reuse, and enabling scalable configurations (modularity), this role plays a direct part in lowering the barrier to entry for customers and improving Packsize’s competitive position.

What You’ll DoLead BOM cost-reduction initiatives through redesign of major machine components and subsystems

Analyze existing machine architectures for standardization, simplification, and reuse opportunities

Drive modularity and platform thinking across mechanical and electro-mechanical systems

Partner with Procurement, Service, Quality and Supply Chain to evaluate suppliers, quotations, and cost drivers

Support redesign efforts focused on reduced part count and improved manufacturability

Report out on cost savings goals

Provide system-level design input during design and architecture reviews

Document and implement design changes using ECOs in a PLM system

Collaborate with sustaining and development engineers to balance cost, reliability, safety, and compliance

Participate in testing and validation of redesigned components and assemblies

Support transfer of redesigned systems into production

Engage in continuous improvement activities with a lean mindset

What You’ll Bring BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Experience in industrial machine design or sustaining engineering

Demonstrated experience with design-to-cost or value engineering initiatives

Strong mechanical design background with working knowledge of automation systems

Proficiency in 3D CAD (Solid Works preferred)
Understanding of DFM, DFA, and design for serviceability principles

Ability to read mechanical drawings, GD&T, and electrical schematics

Experience with PDM/PLM tools and engineering change processes

Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to Have Exposure to electrical systems, sensors, PLCs, and general industrial controls

Experience working directly with suppliers and contract manufacturers

Background in modular product platforms or configurable machine systems

Hands-on prototyping and machine build experienceA Few Other Things Up to 15% travel as needed.

What We Offer Packsize considers several factors when determining compensation when extending a job offer, including but not limited to, the role being offered, the associated responsibilities, the candidate's prior work experience, education/training, and any special skills.

If this role excites you but you don’t meet each requirement listed, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Packsize, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences and understand that the best candidates may come from the most unlikely of places.

Packsize is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workforce. In compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Packsize policy of equal employment opportunity prohibits discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, veteran’s status, status as a qualified person with a disability, or genetic information. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans…