R&D Engineer - Flexibles

Summary Description

This is a progression position with the level being based on candidate experience and business needs as an R&D Engineer. You will drive technical programs focused on the development of new flexible packaging products and/or technologies. In this role, you will lead all development and technical activities for assigned projects, delivering new packaging solutions to many of the world’s most recognized brands.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead technical activities to develop new flexible packaging structures, capabilities
• Translate market or customer requirements into specifications and design products that meet these criteria.
• Develop and lead pilot, production, and filling/packaging trials.
• Interface with business leaders, customers, and external partners to discuss development activities and needs.
• Cookordination activities to accomplish tasks using available internal and external resources.
• Stay current with industry trends, material and process developments, and the competitive landscape to leverage and share that knowledge within the business.
• Build subject matter expertise for key focus areas and act as a consultant within the business for these areas.
• Prepare written and verbal presentations, project plans, updates, and reports for internal and external use.
• Travel to suppliers, customers, and other innovation partners and for conferences, trade shows, or training.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, supply management, engineering, sustainability, and other functions to identify needs and solutions.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor of Science, preferably in Engineering, Science, Packaging, or Plastics
• Experience: 5-10 years in a Product/Package Development or Manufacturing role
• Preferred manufacturing processes include blown film production, extrusion coating and laminating, printing (rotogravure/flexographic), pouching, and form/fill/seal conversion.
• Experience in retort and hot fill applications or the following markets would be a plus: pet food, dairy, coffee, chilled and frozen food, healthcare, or personal care.
• Material science (OPP, PET, PE, Nylon, paper, and foil) knowledge
• New product development, packaging applications
• Project management (multitasking, prioritization, time and budget management, planning and executing)
• Technical writing & oral communication

Pay

The annual base salary range for this role is from $90,000 to $100,000

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement