Associate Development Engineer

About the role

The Associate Development Engineer plays a crucial role in the development and commercialization of innovative packaging technologies within the Global Innovation Center. This role supports the development and execution of exploratory research and development projects, generating technical data, and supporting innovation initiatives from concept through validation.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and commercialization of innovative packaging technologies within the Global Innovation Center.
• Work under the direction of the sponsoring Development Engineer, and closely with other Development Engineers, scientists, and cross-functional teams to execute exploratory research and development projects.
• Generate technical data to evaluate material performance, manufacturability, and commercial feasibility.
• Create proof-of-concept prototypes and support scale-up activities.
• Conduct performance testing including mechanical, barrier, dimensional, and environmental evaluations.
• Support analytical testing and material characterization using laboratory instrumentation.
• Analyze experimental results and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Maintain accurate records, technical reports, and project documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Development, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sustainability, Quality, and Operations.
• Prepare technical summaries, presentations, and reports for management and innovation review meetings.
• Aid in identifying new technology opportunities, industry trends, and competitive developments.
• Contribute ideas that advance the company's innovation pipeline and sustainability objectives.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of materials science, chemistry, and engineering fundamentals.
• Familiarity with laboratory testing methods and analytical techniques.
• Experience with experimental design and statistical data analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience preparing technical reports and presentations.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Hands-on, self-motivated approach to innovation and experimentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills in a global environment.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for developing sustainable packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in packaging, paper science, molded fiber, polymers, coatings, or related materials technologies is preferred.
• Experience conducting laboratory experiments, testing, and data analysis.

Skills

• Basic knowledge of materials science, chemistry, and engineering fundamentals.
• Familiarity with laboratory testing methods and analytical techniques.
• Experience with experimental design and statistical data analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience preparing technical reports and presentations.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Hands-on, self-motivated approach to innovation and experimentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills in a global environment.
• Curiosity, creativity, and a passion for developing sustainable packaging solutions.

Benefits

• Up to 10% domestic and international travel may be required to support development trials, customer interactions, supplier visits, and technology evaluations.

Pay

The compensation range for this position is $80,000-$90,000 with annual bonus potential.

Schedule

N/A