Technical Designer at Crane Currency – Alpharetta, Georgia

Crane Currency is hiring a Technical Designer in Alpharetta, GA to turn complex, creative ideas into production‑ready designs that secure global currency.

Who we are:
Crane Currency is a premier industrial technology company and a pioneer in currency manufacturing and advanced micro-optics technology for securing physical products. Yes, chances are you have our product in your wallet right now! Our sophisticated equipment and software leverage proprietary core capabilities with detection and sensing technologies. Around the world, our customers trust us to anticipate their needs with innovative, reliable, and high-quality currency & authentication solutions and services—just as they have for generations. Learn more at www.cranecurrency.com

How you will make an impact:
As a Technical Designer, you will play a key role in developing innovative and secure currency designs that protect against counterfeiting and ensure public trust. You will collaborate closely with micro-optic designers, software developers, and manufacturing teams to translate complex designs into production-ready data. Your work will directly influence the quality, manufacturability, and security of advanced currency features. Through precision, creativity, and collaboration, you will help maintain the integrity of currency used around the world.

• Work with a team of micro-optic designers and software developers to create data used in the manufacturing of micro-optics

• Be responsible for the layout of production data used in the manufacturing environment, ensuring accuracy and efficiency

• Work directly with internal customers to understand requirements and ensure final products meet specifications

• Provide feedback to the micro-optic design team on design rule violations and to software developers on bugs or needed features

• Perform quality inspections of digital designs and physical samples to ensure high quality and manufacturability

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date drawings and technical documentation

• Scale prototype designs to full production while meeting manufacturing standards

• Support research and manufacturing teams on next-generation micro-optic development and continuous improvement initiatives

Knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role:
Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience

• 0–2 years of relevant work experience

• Experience working with both raster and vector graphics formats

• Experience with design rule checking (DRC)

• Ability to work with precision in a manufacturing-driven design environment

• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to maintain suitability for employment in a Public Trust position

Preferred:

• Experience with Blender

• Experience using CAD software

• Experience with hierarchical layout or mask layout tools

• Programming or scripting experience (Matlab, Python, Ruby)

• Ability to learn new software and work autonomously

How we will care for you:
We offer top-notch benefits, including medical, dental, vision, company bonus plan, 401(K) match and more. Discover more about our benefits here https://www.cranecurrency.com/careers/benefits/

What drives our team:
We are a passionate team of 1,200 creators and problem solvers, united by our purpose, we give people confidence every day in moments that matter. This comes to life through our Shared Values:

• People Matter

• Do the Right Thing

• Trusted Partner

• Innovate for Growth

• Always Improving

Learn more about our values and culture: https://www.cranecurrency.com/careers/life-at-crane-currency/

You can also check us out at: https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Crane-Currency-Reviews-E1187198.htm

Where we are:
Your role is in Alpharetta, Georgia, part of the Atlanta metropolitan area and only a 25-mile drive into downtown Atlanta. Check out what makes Alpharetta a great place to live and work here: https://www.cranecurrency.com/media/m11omhaz/alpharetta-ga_site-location-packet_2024.pdf

Crane Currency is a drug free workplace.

SUITABILITY AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS: The final offer of employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for disqualification in the hiring process. The background investigation process conducted by Crane and our U.S. Government Agency customers is very thorough. Therefore, it is imperative that applicants exercise candor and honesty when answering background questionnaires, especially as it relates to arrest, employment, education, finances, illegal drug use, and/or other criminal history. Falsification discovered in security documents or during the background investigation process may result in an immediate negative suitability determination.

Crane NXT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, military status, or national origin or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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