Global R&D Healthcare Product Development Engineer

Amcor LLC; Upper Leacock Township (PA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing program

Health Savings Account

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Amcor is seeking a Product Development Engineer to join the Healthcare Packaging team. You will execute plant trials, provide process development, and translate project requirements into manufacturable products. Collaborate with Operations, Quality, and suppliers to meet specifications, schedule, and cost targets.

This role emphasizes hands-on execution, DFMEA/PFMEA participation, and design verification within the Stage‑Gate process, with travel to customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on, technically skilled with manufacturing processes.
• Experience running DOE and process validation studies.
• Ability to analyze data to optimize parameters and improve yields.
• Experience setting up and operating production equipment for development trials.
• Willingness to travel 20–40% for customer visits and on-site trials.

Responsibilities

• Execute plant trials, line qualifications, and process validations on the production floor.
• Run DOE and process capability studies to optimize parameters in real time.
• Set up and operate injection molding, blow molding equipment during development trials.
• Build and verify first‑article samples and document results to specification.
• Support customer line trials on-site and contribute to risk assessments under guidance.

Skills

Hands-on technical

DOE

Process validations

Line trials

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, or equivalent experience

Tools

SPC

MiniTab

Job description

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.

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As a member of the Product Development team, the Product Development Engineer is a hands‑on technical specialist responsible for executing the engineering and development activities that bring new healthcare packaging products to life. Working under the direction of the Product Development Manager, the Engineer carries out plant trials, process development, design verification, and testing activities with a high degree of personal ownership and technical depth. This role is critical to translating project requirements into qualified, manufacturable products — and serves as the primary technical executor within the Stage‑Gate development process. This position collaborates closely with Operations, Quality, Toolmakers, Suppliers, and Customers to deliver products that meet specifications, schedule, and cost targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands-On Technical Execution
  • Execute plant trials, line qualifications, and process validations hands‑on, including setting up tooling, equipment, and fixtures directly on the production floor.
  • Run Design of Experiments (DOE) and process capability studies at the machine level, collecting and analyzing data in real time to optimize process parameters.
  • Set up and operate injection molding, blow molding, and related equipment during development trials; adjust process parameters to improve part quality and cycle time.
  • Build and verify first‑article samples, perform dimensional checks using CMM and hand gauges, and document results to specification.
  • Troubleshoot tooling, mold, and processing issues during trials, working directly with die/tool shops and toolmakers to drive timely resolution.
  • Develop and execute sample and test plans, procure test fixtures and gages, and carry out or coordinate metrology verification activities.
  • Support customer line trials on‑site at customer facilities, acting as the technical representative during qualification runs.
  • Participate in and contribute to DFMEA/PFMEA workshops, applying hands‑on trial experience to identify failure modes and propose mitigations.
• Project Support & Engineering Execution
  • Execute assigned tasks within the Stage‑Gate process, meeting milestone deliverables on time, to specification, and within budget.
  • Support the Product Development Manager in preparing technical documentation including test plans, costing inputs, design requirement records, and qualification reports.
  • Assist in developing project scope, design requirements, DFMEA, sample plans, and risk assessments under the guidance of the PM.
  • Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date project records, trial logs, and test data; contribute inputs to the Technical Development Plan.
  • Track and report on individual task progress; flag risks or deviations to the PM promptly to enable timely corrective action.
  • Support the controlled transition of qualified products to Operations, ensuring all documentation and specifications are complete and accurate.
  • Adhere to Berry/Amcor, industry, and regulatory procedures including Management of Change, Stage Gate, and ISO processes.
• Design & Engineering Support
  • Support the product design process: contribute to ideation sessions, competitive analysis, design requirement documentation, and design reviews alongside the PM and Design Engineers.
  • Apply analytical tools (FEA, MoldFlow, etc.) under guidance to evaluate functionality and moldability, helping to minimize steel iterations and reduce cost.
  • Contribute to technology evaluation activities, providing hands‑on data and trial observations to inform technology selection.
  • Support preparation of customer and stakeholder design review materials; contribute technical content for presentations and gate reviews.
  • Serve as a technical resource for Manufacturing and Quality on product-related queries during development and early production.

Key Performance Indicators

• On‑time delivery of assigned trial activities, test plans, and development milestones.
• Accuracy and completeness of technical documentation, test data, and qualification records.
• First-article and qualification success rates achieved through thorough hands‑on execution.
• Quality and reliability of DOE data and process validation outputs.
• Adherence to development budget for assigned work packages.
• Effectiveness of troubleshooting: speed and permanence of resolution for tooling and processing issues.

Know How & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of hands‑on experience with injection molded plastic closures and/or blow molded plastic bottles, including direct operation and setup of production equipment.
• Healthcare or regulated-industry packaging background preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to personally execute DOE, process validations, and line trials.
• Ability to travel as needed (20–40%), including on‑site customer and supplier visits.
• Good verbal and written communication skills; able to document technical work clearly and accurately.
• Working knowledge of statistical methods and programs (SPC/DOE/MiniTab).
• Self‑motivated individual with a hands‑on, problem‑solving mindset.
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced development environment.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data‑driven decision making.

Our Expectations

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when: Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high‑performing Amcor team Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full‑time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term & long‑term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

About Amcor

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. NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | YouTube

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