**Job Description**

**Position Title:**

Structural Designer

**Pay Rate** :

$78,100 - $86,800 (USCORE)

_Multiple factors, including Individual experience, skills and abilities will determine where an employee is ultimately placed in the pay range. Variable pay may provide additional opportunities for financial awards. This job is eligible to participate in IP’s annual incentive plan._

**Category/Shift** :

Salaried Full-Time

**Physical Location:**

Aurora Commitment Center

Aurora, IL 60504

**The Job You Will Perform:**

+ Design corrugated retail displays, packaging, and merchandising solutions using Artios CAD design software.

+ Develop innovative structural designs that meet customer expectations, product protection, retail compliance, and supply chain requirements.

+ Create prototypes, samples, engineering drawings, and specifications for customer review and approval.

+ Optimize designs for manufacturability, assembly efficiency, transportation, and cost performance.

+ Partner with Sales, Account Managers, and Customers to understand project objectives and design requirements.

+ Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and business priorities.

+ Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve design performance, manufacturing efficiency, and customer value.

+ Stay informed on emerging retail display trends, packaging technologies, materials, and sustainability initiatives.

**The Skills You Will Bring:**

+ Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Design, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.

+ Minimum of 3 years of structural packaging and/or retail display design experience.

+ Experience designing corrugated packaging, retail displays, POP/POS merchandising solutions, or related products. Basic knowledge of retailer specifications

+ Proficiency with ArtiosCAD, TOPs or CAPE, and familiarity with ISTA testing and procedures.

+ Strong understanding of corrugated manufacturing processes and converting capabilities.

+ Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

+ Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES

+ Customer Focus

+ Innovation and Creativity

+ Technical Expertise

+ Project Management

+ Collaboration and Teamwork

+ Attention to Detail

+ Continuous Improvement Mindset

+ Effective Communication

**About Us**

**The Benefits You Will Enjoy:**

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets

**The Career You Will Build:**

Leadership training, promotional opportunities

**The Impact You Will Make:**

We continue to build a better future for people, the planet, and our company! IP has been a good steward of sustainable practices across communities around the world for more than 125 years. Join our team and you’ll see why our team members say they’re Proud to be IP.

**The Culture You Will Experience:**

International Paper promotes employee well-being by providing safe, caring and inclusive workplaces. We have team members all around the world with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. These are our strengths. We are committed to creating a culture where all individuals are respected, valued, engaged and have an opportunity to do their best work every day. We invite you to bring your uniqueness, creativity, talents, experiences, and safety mindset to be a part of our increasingly inclusive and diverse culture.

**The Company You Will Join:**

International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) creates sustainable packaging solutions that enable our customers, teammates and shareowners to thrive in an ever-changing world. We are a leader in corrugated packaging, partnering with customers across industries to protect what matters most, strengthen supply chains and create lasting value. Learn more at internationalpaper.com.

International Paper is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. International Paper complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact reasonable.accommodations@ipaper.com or (877) 973-3919.

**Job Identification** 2003298

**Job Schedule** Full time