Product Engineer

IPL Schoeller; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IPL Schoeller is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to lead the design, development, and commercialization of plastic packaging solutions from concept through production. This role partners closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams to deliver high-performing, cost-effective products that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

This role can be based in either the United States or Canada, but candidate must be able to travel 20% for the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 7-10 years of product engineering experience in plastics packaging.
• Proven success designing, developing, and commercializing plastic packaging products.
• Strong knowledge of polymer science, plastics processing, and packaging design principles.
• Hands-on experience with extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming, and/or blow molding.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop plastic packaging products using CAD tools.
• Select materials and validate performance through testing and analysis.
• Optimize designs for manufacturability across injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and blow molding processes.
• Lead prototype development, product validation, and commercialization efforts.
• Drive cost reduction and process improvement initiatives while maintaining product quality.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product performance issues.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, operations, quality, sales, and customers on product development projects.
• Support customer-facing activities, including technical presentations and customized solutions.
• Champion sustainability initiatives, including recyclable and environmentally responsible packaging solutions.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Project management

Root cause analysis

Technical documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Packaging industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

PLM systems

Job description

Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)
The role

IPL Schoeller is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to lead the design, development, and commercialization of plastic packaging solutions from concept through production. This role partners closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams to deliver high-performing, cost-effective products that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

This role can be based in either the United States or Canada, but candidate must be able to travel 20% for the role.

What You'll Do

• Design and develop plastic packaging products using CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.).

• Select materials and validate product performance through testing and analysis.

• Optimize designs for manufacturability across injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and blow molding processes.

• Lead prototype development, product validation, and commercialization efforts.

• Drive cost reduction and process improvement initiatives while maintaining product quality.

• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product performance issues.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.

• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, operations, quality, sales, and customers on product development projects.

• Support customer-facing activities, including technical presentations and customized solutions.

• Champion sustainability initiatives, including recyclable and environmentally responsible packaging solutions.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or a related field.

• 7-10 years of product engineering or product development experience within the plastics packaging industry.

• Proven success designing, developing, and commercializing plastic packaging products.

• Strong knowledge of polymer science, plastics processing, and packaging design principles.

• Hands-on experience with extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming, and/or blow molding.

• Proficiency with CAD software and familiarity with PLM systems.

• Experience with material selection, performance testing, and cost analysis.

• Knowledge of regulatory standards such as FDA, ISO, and packaging compliance requirements.

• Strong project management, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across technical, operational, and commercial teams.