R&D Engineer, Can & End Forming

Ardagh Group; Rugby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global work environment

Development opportunities

State-of-the-art lab and facilities

Multicultural organization

Open communication network

Job summary

Ardagh Group is seeking an R&D Engineer for Can & End Forming in Europe, to drive projects from concept through qualification with a focus on 2-piece aluminium cans and ends.

You will support roadmaps, run feasibility studies, and collaborate across multinational teams to deliver innovative metal forming solutions and IP, while ensuring quality and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Graduated Mechanical Engineer or equivalent 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.

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 and 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.

Skills

Canmaking experience

Endmaking experience

CAD (2D/3D)

Cost analysis

Aluminium alloys knowledge

Analytical mindset

Troubleshooting

Intercultural teamwork

English fluency

Education

Mechanical Engineer degree

Tools

2D/3D CAD software

Job description

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