Product Development Engineer III

Role Description

In this role, you are responsible for developing and commercializing new flexible packaging (such as lidding structures and pouch substrates) and closure liner structures, and improving the performance of existing structures in accordance with meeting or exceeding the company's overall financial targets, goals (tied with organic growth and business continuity) and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Led the creation and development of new flexible packaging and closure liner products
• Engages with internal Production and Process Engineering to implement enhancements to existing products to meet customer requirements
• Oversees the production of new test materials, and directs the coordination of subsequent lab tests
• Effectively manages product development activities with cross-functional counterparts
• Maintains contact with raw material suppliers and identify, evaluate, and recommend new materials for improved product performance
• Prepares cost estimates for new and/or improved flexible packaging and liner structures
• Prepares raw material specifications and revisions
• Creates and modifies finished goods recipes for experimental products
• Documents and communicates trial requirements internally (Sales/customer service, Operations, Marketing and Procurement)
• Documents trial results accurately and in a timely manner in Lotus Notes Trial Request Database
• Works effectively across all levels of the organization from senior leadership and local management, to hourly associates
• Obtains and disseminates information on competitive products (structure breakdowns) and perform comparative analyses with the company’s equivalent
• Provides assistance in the field to customers and other company representatives in the successful conversion of customers to Tekni-plex products, or in solving performance problems with existing products
• Interacts with customer package development, operation and quality personnel to identify and resolve product performance issues
• Prepares written technical reports and presentations for customers
• Maintain awareness of standard test methods and procedures
• Continue personal development through training to enhance market knowledge, techniques and skills
• Maintains and protects proprietary information as it relates to the company and customers
• Maintains the company reputation by complying with governmental regulations
• Adheres to all safety rules

Qualifications

• Absolutely no duplicate lines
• No cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate
• No application instructions
• No pay/schedule/benefits sections unless the posting actually states them
• Only includes specific information provided in the job posting