Designer

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Date: Jul 31, 2026

Location: Mason, MI, US

Company: Dart Container

Designer (Machine Design & Automation)

Build Better Machines. Solve Real Problems. Make an Impact.

Are you the kind of person who looks at a piece of equipment and immediately starts thinking about how to make it better? Do you enjoy a mix of machine design, automation, troubleshooting, and hands-on technical work? If so, we'd love to meet you.

As a Designer, you'll play a key role in developing, improving, and implementing manufacturing equipment and automation systems. This is not a traditional drafting position. While you'll create and update drawings when needed, your primary focus will be applying machine design expertise to solve production challenges, improve performance, and drive innovation.

You'll work closely with Engineers, Operations, Maintenance, suppliers, and technicians to bring ideas from concept to reality while helping ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time.

What You'll Do:

  • Transform broad concepts into practical machine and equipment solutions.
  • Design, modify, and improve manufacturing equipment, automation systems, tooling, and processes.
  • Complete projects of moderate scope from concept through implementation.
  • Create equipment layouts, concepts, and detailed designs with engineering collaboration.
  • Perform drawing revisions and engineering documentation updates as needed.
  • Troubleshoot equipment and automation issues, identify root causes, and implement improvements.
  • Make approved modifications to machine controls, automation programs, and equipment designs.
  • Coordinate activities with technicians, contractors, vendors, and other project team members.
  • Support equipment testing, validation, startup, and commissioning activities.
  • Analyze equipment performance, utilization, and capacity to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Work with suppliers to gather information, develop specifications, and obtain quotations.
  • Apply GD&T and sound engineering principles to support high-quality designs.
  • Maintain equipment documentation including manuals, schematics, drawings, and technical records.
  • Provide technical direction and hands-on support during installations, upgrades, and improvement projects.

What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in design or related field of study
  • Drafting and/or design experience to include application of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and/or models
  • Experience with applying and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
  • Understanding of engineering drawings, principles, materials and manufacturing processes
  • Ability to successfully prioritize, and organize projects, deadlines, and tasks with little supervision in both team and independent environments

 

Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years.  We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

https://www.dartcontainer.com/eeoaa/

If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at (800) 545-3278 Ext 3370 or email us at ADArequests@dart.biz. Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.

If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call (800) 545-3278 Ext 3390 or email us at applicationassistance@dart.biz for assistance.


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