R&D Engineer, Can & End Forming

Ardagh Group; Bonn; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Global environment

Growth opportunities

In-house lab

Test field access

Descrizione del lavoro

Ardagh Group is seeking an R&D Engineer for Can & End Forming to support project roadmaps, drive process improvements, and apply advanced metal forming knowledge to new beverage can products.

Responsibilities include handling multiple projects, providing tooling expertise, and conducting trials with a focus on cost analysis and IP. English fluency and cross‑border collaboration are essential.

Competenze

• Bachelor or Master in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in canmaking/endmaking, preferably 2-piece aluminium.
• Knowledge of high-speed sheet metal forming; CAD 2D/3D.
• Experience with manufacturing cost analysis.
• Materials knowledge of aluminium alloys.
• Ability to work independently guided by strategic directives.
• Analytical mindset for troubleshooting.
• Experience with intercultural & multinational teams.
• Fluency in English; other European languages beneficial.
• Advanced troubleshooting skills.

Mansioni

• Managing multiple R&D projects with budgets, schedules and resources.
• Providing process expertise for metal forming technologies.
• Developing tooling and processes for new products.
• Conducting tooling or materials trials and evaluation.
• Applying project management tools for global collaboration.
• Delivering innovation in product development and defining IP.
• Analyzing product performance and packaging integrity.
• Conducting detailed process analysis.

Conoscenze

Canmaking

Endmaking

Analytical mindset

Troubleshooting

Multinational teams

English fluency

Independent work

Aluminium alloys

Cost analysis

2D/3D CAD

Formazione

Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent

Strumenti

CAD software

Descrizione del lavoro

We are looking for a R&D Engineer, Can & End Forming (m/f/d)

for our Ardagh Metal Packaging Europe Business, in one of our Ardagh Metal Plant locations in Europe

Role Description

The R&D Engineer Can & End Forming is responsible to support & implement the assigned roadmap of projects, services, process improvements or qualifications for world-class technical and scientific knowledge regarding beverage Can and Ends forming and design and the application of this knowledge in new prod-ucts and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing multiple R&D projects and feasibility studies including budget, schedule and resources
• Providing fundamental process expertise for metal forming technologies
• Developing metal forming tooling and processes for existing and new products
• Conducting tooling or materials trials including evaluation & analysis
• Applying project management tools and providing documentation for global collaboration
• Delivering innovation in product development and defining IP
• Performing analysis of product performance and packaging integrity
• Conducting detailed process analysis

Requirements

• Graduated Mechanical Engineer or similar education or work- related experience
• Canmaking and/ or Endmaking experience, preferably 2 piece, aluminium
• Knowledge of high speed & high volume sheet metal forming manufacturing processes- CAD skills 2D/ 3D
• Experience in manufacturing cost analysis
• Materials knowledge in aluminium alloys
• Ability to work independently guided by strategic directives
• Analytical mindset providing fundamental support during trouble shooting
• Experience in working with intercultural & multinational teams
• Fluency in English is a must, other European languages are beneficial
• Advanced troubleshooting skills

What We Offer

• A technical and management wise excellent global work environment
• Opportunities to further extend personal strengths
• A state-of-the-art work environment including computers, phones, cars, in-house laboratory and test field
• A multi-cultural organization built on competence and strength including all key elements for driving the business
• An open communication network which encourages a natural drive to excellence