Technical Designer (Metamora)

WHO WE AREMetamora Fixture Operations is one of two U.S. fixture production plants supporting Hallmark Cards, Inc. This plant processes orders and manufactures Hallmark's product display concepts found in retail stores. Fixture Technical Designers take concepts to production working hand in hand with our skilled craftsmen and knowledgeable, experienced workforce. We innovate to reduce costs, lead time, and improve ergonomics.WHAT YOUR ROLE ENTAILS AND HOW YOU'LL CONTRIBUTEAs a Technical Designer, you'll interact with our partners in Kansas City to solve for new customer needs. You'll take these concepts and create Solid Model CAD files for review. After approval, you'll design all required tooling for production and assist our Production department to ensure the parts meet the quality standards needed.BASIC QUALIFICATIONSThe following is required to be considered for this role: * Degree (associate or bachelor's) in the mechanical engineering or manufacturing engineering field or at least 2 years of professional work experience* 3D solid CAD modeling experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSYour resume application will stand out if you have: * Ability to deal with ambiguity and change * Innovative, strong design to design and process improvements * Ability to work seamlessly with our direct labor employees as well as our upstream partnersADDITIONAL DETAILS*

This position is located onsite at our fixture plant in Metamora, IL. * This is a progressive role that will be filled at the level based on the skills and experience of the selected candidate.Now's your chance to embrace a future with Hallmark-just follow the instructions below to apply.You must show how you meet the basic qualifications in a resume or document you upload, or by completing the work experience and education application fields. Accepted file types are DOCX and PDF.In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Hallmark Cards, Inc. and its subsidiary companies will hire only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Hallmark does not generally provide sponsorship for employment.Employment by Hallmark is contingent upon the signing of the Employment Agreement, signing of an agreement to arbitrate in connection with the Hallmark Dispute Resolution Program, completing Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, passing the urinalysis drug screen, education verification and satisfactory reference and background checks.Hallmark is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, pregnancy, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or any other legally-protected status. Principals only please.HALLMARK - Because Connecting With Each Other Has Never Been More ImportantFor more than a century, Hallmark has been bringing people together and improving the relationships that matter most. That's why millions of people all over the world connect with the Hallmark brand. It has always been a mission so much bigger than any one of us who work here.Today, we need empathetic learners, strategic thinkers, and enthusiastic visionaries with diverse experiences and skills to help us create the rest of Hallmark's second century as we shift to a more digitally savvy, unified approach that combines the best of brick-and-mortar retail with the efficiency of dot-com spaces. Help us imagine what our next hundred years could look like!When you join Hallmark, we will go out of our way to make you feel like part of the team. In the day-to-day, we'll make the best use of the skills and talents you already have. We'll also give you leadership opportunities and show you multiple potential pathways to future success.Our culture of care for our consumers and for one another shows in the way we embrace different backgrounds, identities, and working styles, deliberately seeking out ways to be more inclusive both internally among our work groups and externally through the things we make and sell to our retail partners and consumers. We believe that a broadly inclusive, equitable approach is also our best path to future success. We're seeking out those who can bring a fresh perspective to our business and would love your input as someone new to our team! We can only change and grow when we intentionally include new perspectives-like yours.