Packaging Innovation Engineer: R&D & Scale-Up

ProAmpac; Ulster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

ProAmpac is seeking a Product Development Engineer to create, develop, design and test new and improved products, materials and processes in packaging. You will collaborate with global teams to translate research into scalable solutions, drive projects and ensure on-time delivery.

You will work with substrates, processes and specifications, contribute to cost improvements and support quality and regulatory compliance across EU standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in packaging or chemical engineering preferred.
• 2–4 years’ experience in flexible packaging.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma or Lean methodologies.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and resolve technical issues.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop and test new or improved products and structures; create specifications, document and implement solutions, and monitor progress from pilot trials through to commercial scale-up.
• Conduct laboratory and pilot-scale research to support product and process innovation and improvement, translating findings into commercial processes.
• Collaborate with global and national brand managers, sales, manufacturing, engineering, quality teams and material and process suppliers to develop specifications and evaluate and control the properties of substrates, materials and processes.
• Support the qualification of substrates, development materials and processes for existing and new ProAmpac products.
• Provide product performance and technical information to support marketing activities, and support customer innovation sessions to develop new product concepts.
• Write product evaluation protocols, carry out testing and prepare engineering reports with recommendations.
• Validate materials and processes in accordance with applicable standards, and keep up to date with emerging materials, processes and technologies.

Skills

Independent work

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in packaging or chemical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Outlook

Job description

ProAmpac is seeking a Product Development Engineer to create, develop, design and test new and improved products, materials and processes in packaging. You will collaborate with global teams to translate research into scalable solutions, drive projects and ensure on-time delivery.

You will work with substrates, processes and specifications, contribute to cost improvements and support quality and regulatory compliance across EU standards.