Product Design & Innovation Analyst

Amcor; Etten-Leur; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Product Design & Innovation Analyst to join our R&D Development Center in a hybrid role. The position contributes to new product validation, industrialization, and cost optimization while collaborating with global manufacturing sites and cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has a background in chemical engineering, materials science, or related fields and up to 2 years of R&D experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related scientific/engineering discipline.
• Open to recent graduates or candidates with up to 2 years of experience in R&D, product development, manufacturing, engineering, or a technical environment.
• Demonstrated interest in product development, innovation, sustainability, or manufacturing processes through internships, university projects, placements, or early career experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and international teams.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Eagerness to learn and develop technical expertise in product validation, industrialization, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with data analysis tools is an advantage.
• Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of R&D projects from concept through validation and industrialization.
• Conduct laboratory testing, product validation and performance assessments.
• Assist in preparing technical documentation, reports and qualification protocols.
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites to support scale-up activities and product launches.
• Participate in troubleshooting activities during industrial trials and product implementation.
• Support cost innovation and sustainability initiatives through material, process and design improvements.
• Work closely with Innovation, Expert Centers and Operations teams to ensure project alignment.
• Analyze technical data and provide recommendations to support decision making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to product performance, quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain awareness of market trends, customer needs and emerging technologies.
• Support business continuity and security of supply initiatives when required.
• Participate in cross-functional project meetings and communicate project progress effectively.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Fluent English

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

Product Design & Innovation Analyst

Location: Randers, DK Market Rasen, GB Monastir, TN Milton Keynes, GB Mellrichstadt, DE Deventer, NL Poznan (FBS), PL Moirans, FR Deeside, GB Offranville, FR Celle, DE Etten-Leur, NL Campo Real, ES Neumunster, DE Flitwick, GB Lohne, DE Kristiansand, NO Kyjov, CZ Voghera, IT Oakham, GB Beccles, GB Venturina, IT Reinach, CH Rebkowska, PL Gracanica, BA Besancon, FR Plenmeller, GB Sant Cugat, ES Velky Meder, SK Pamplona, ES Osnago, IT Ettlingen, DE Orio Litta, IT Gent (BMS), BE Kutenholz, DE Prievidza, SK Frankenthal, DE Lubien, PL Leamington Spa, GB Bellignat, FR Dinklage, DE Firenze, IT Izmir, TR 35620 La Genete, FR Finnentrop, DE Saint Georges, FR Lidkoping, SE Kambo, NO Port Talbot, GB Timisoara, RO Opfenbach, DE La Roche, FR Wetteren, BE Bremervorde, DE Cardedeu Barcelona, ES Rushden, GB Ellough, GB Theesen, DE Blackburn, GB Cusset, FR Eke, BE Bouxwiller, FR Norwich, GB Sirone, IT Otwock, PL Mullsjo, SE Marolles, FR Turku, FI Corby, GB Montpont, FR Kruszwica, PL Yekaterinburg, RU La Defense, FR

Department: R&D/Innovation Management

Full-time or Part-time: Full-Time

Job Type: Employee

Shift: Hybrid

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win - adapting quickly in an everchanging world - and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube

12-month fixed-term contract (maternity leave cover)

Reporting to: R&D Development Center Manager / R&D Cluster Head

Scope

Support the development, validation and industrialization of new products and technologies within the R&D Development Center. Contribute to product innovation, sustainability and cost optimization initiatives while ensuring projects meet quality, performance and customer requirements. Work closely with manufacturing sites and cross-functional teams to support successful scale-up and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of R&D projects from concept through validation and industrialization.
• Conduct laboratory testing, product validation and performance assessments.
• Assist in preparing technical documentation, reports and qualification protocols.
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites to support scale-up activities and product launches.
• Participate in troubleshooting activities during industrial trials and product implementation.
• Support cost innovation and sustainability initiatives through material, process and design improvements.
• Work closely with Innovation, Expert Centers and Operations teams to ensure project alignment.
• Analyze technical data and provide recommendations to support decision making.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives related to product performance, quality and manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain awareness of market trends, customer needs and emerging technologies.
• Support business continuity and security of supply initiatives when required.
• Participate in cross-functional project meetings and communicate project progress effectively.

Key Performance Indicators

• Delivery of assigned R&D projects and activities within agreed timelines.
• Quality and completeness of technical documentation.
• Successful completion of validation and industrialization activities.
• Support provided to product launches and manufacturing sites.
• Contribution to cost-saving and sustainability initiatives.
• Compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Participation in continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Packaging Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, or a related scientific/engineering discipline.
• Open to recent graduates or candidates with up to 2 years of experience in R&D, product development, manufacturing, engineering, or a technical environment.
• Demonstrated interest in product development, innovation, sustainability, or manufacturing processes through internships, university projects, placements, or early career experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional and international teams.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Eagerness to learn and develop technical expertise in product validation, industrialization, and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with data analysis tools is an advantage.
• Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus.

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.

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