Packaging CAD Technologist

About the Position

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

The **Packaging CAD Technologist **is a critical technical specialist within the North America Packaging R&D team. This role is responsible for translating packaging engineering requirements into precise, manufacturing-ready CAD technical drawings and Graphic Die-lines (GDLs).

This role combines CAD expertise, packaging technical knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure packaging technical drawing data is accurate and operationally ready. This directly enables speed-to-market and operational excellence across our North American portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Packaging Technical Drawing & Graphics Die-lines

  • Own the end-to-end lifecycle of packaging technical drawings and GDLs, including creation, revision, validation, release, and obsoletion.
  • Develop manufacturing-ready CAD files based on inputs from Packaging Engineers, suppliers, and third-party CAD.
  • Apply standardized templates, naming conventions, and revision control processes in accordance with data governance standards.
  • Maintain a controlled repository of approved technical drawings and manage version control with high data integrity.

• File Sharing and Uploads

  • Provide GDL files for internal or external use as needed.
  • Execute accurate and timely GDL uploads within the BLUE system workflow.
  • Support commercialization timelines by ensuring timely and accurate uploads of the requested files.

• Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

  • Apply disciplined change control management to all drawing revisions.
  • Continuously improve work instructions, SOPs, and CAD standards to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
  • Identify workflow bottlenecks and recommend automation or standardization opportunities.
  • Support onboarding and technical training for new team members on CAD standards, drawing best practices, and system workflows.

Requirements

• Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, or related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in food or CPG packaging environment.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in developing CAD technical drawings using AutoCAD and ArtiosCAD in a CPG manufacturing-driven environment.
  • Experience with Data Governance, BLUE workflows, or structured specification systems highly desirable.

• Technical Skills

  • Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and ArtiosCAD, including template management, layer control, parametric structures, and revision workflows.
  • Strong working knowledge of packaging materials (corrugate, folding carton, flexible packaging, rigid containers, labels) and associated converting/manufacturing and printing processes.
  • Understanding of packaging tolerances, die-cutting, print registration, sealing technologies, and production constraints.
  • Experience with change control management and technical documentation standards.
  • High level of data accuracy discipline and file management rigor.

• Professional Competencies

  • Exceptional attention to detail with demonstrated technical accuracy.
  • Strong analytical problem-solving capability with a systems-oriented mindset.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects within defined commercialization timelines.
  • Effective cross-functional collaboration skills with engineering, graphics, regulatory, and operations stakeholders.
  • Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills (English required).

Why Work at McCormick?

As a McCormick employee, you’ll be empowered to focus on more than your individual responsibilities. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourself-to have a say in where the company is going and how it’s growing.

Between our passion for flavor, our 130-year history of leadership and integrity, the competitive and comprehensive benefits we offer, and our culture, which is built on respect and opportunities for growth, there are many reasons to join us at McCormick.

About the Company

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavor. With over 14,000 employees around the world and more than $6 Billion in annual sales, the Company manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufacturers, food service businesses, and consumers.

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 60 locations in 25 countries and 170 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South, and Central America.