Product Development Engineer

Silgan Containers; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Silgan Containers in Ottawa, Ontario seeks a technically oriented professional to lead plastic container development projects. You will manage multiple product development programs, coordinate design reviews, and ensure SOP-aligned execution to meet schedules and quality goals.

The role requires hands-on plastics processing knowledge, strong communication, and collaboration across engineering, operations, and pricing teams.

Qualifications

• Prior technical/mechanical experience.
• Over 5 years hands-on plastics processing experience and related project management experience.
• A technical degree with a record of successful project management is a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage Product Development Engineering Projects.
• Resolve Project related issues to maximize achieving project objectives.
• Communicate project related issues and problems promptly to Engineering Manager for resolution.
• Support Pricing with preliminary NPD evaluation information for Quotations as directed by manager.
• Preliminary Project Classification for Quotations.
• Manage projects per Project Management SOPs: complete Internal Design Review, coordinate Project Definition Meeting for NPD Projects, track projects to minimum system requirements.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Understanding of plastic materials and

Extrusion Blow Molding

Injection Stretch Blow Molding

Tooling design

Project management

Statistical tools for processes

Time management

Plastics Processing knowledge

Documentation

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal with all levels

Customer relationships

Organization of multiple projects

Results oriented

Prioritization

Work under pressure

Quality focus

Education

Technical degree

Experience in plastics processing/engineering (education related)

Tools

None

Job description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage Product Development Engineering Projects
• Resolve Project related issues to maximize achieving project objectives.
• Communicate project related issues and problems where additional assistance is required promptly to Engineering Manager for resolution
• Support Pricing with ‘preliminary’ NPD evaluation information for Quotations as directed by manager
• Preliminary Project Classification assignments for Quotations
• Manage projects in accordance with Project Management Standard Operating Procedures:
  • Complete Internal Design Review
  • Coordinate Project Definition Meeting for NPD Projects
  • Track Projects in compliance to minimum project system requirements
• Other tasks as assigned

EDUCATION:

Required: Technical degree a major plus

Preferred: Technical Degree or significant course work is required if prior work experience is outside the field of plastics processing or engineering. Technical Degree can be two-year program in plastics processing if adequate work experience exists or 4-year degree in plastics packaging or related field of engineering.

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Prior technical/mechanical experience. Work environment should include in excess of 5 years hands on plastics processing experience and Related project management experience.

If the candidate has a technical degree minimum of work experience with a record of successful project

management experience a major plus

SKILLS:

Required:

• Understanding of plastic materials and test methods
• Strong understanding of manufacturing platforms for containers
  • Extrusion Blow Molding
  • Injection Stretch Blow Molding
• Tooling design experience is a major plus
• Ability to manage and maintain multiple product development projects
• Understanding of statistical tools for evaluation of processes
• Strong time management skills
• Knowledge of Plastics Processing (both theoretical and hands-on)
• Ability to Document
• Ability to Communicate both verbal and written
• Ability to deal with all levels of personnel (maintenance to executives)
• Ability to foster/nurture Customer Relationships
• Ability to Organize (multiple projects, files, tasks, etc.)
• Strong Results-oriented approach
• Able to set priorities and manage multiple projects
• Work well under pressure
• Still achieve deadlines without sacrificing quality of work.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER (Non-Canada)

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER – Canada

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Silgan endeavors to provide accommodations to individuals with disabilities to perform their essential job duties as long as the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship on the company’s operations and does not pose a direct threat of substantial harm to the employee or others.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Employment is always subject to the Silgan’s rights as employer, including the right to end employment in accordance with Provincial Law.

Silgan is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to any ground protected under Provincial human rights laws.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.