Innovative Product Development Engineer

American Packaging Corporation; Story City (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

American Packaging Corporation in Story City, IA seeks a Technical Position reporting to the COE Technical Manager. The role centers on project management in new product development, supporting manufacturing and quality, and aiding the COE with production, planning, and continuous improvement activities.

You will collaborate with internal and external technical resources on NBO activity, specification and material development, ensuring customer expectations are met and specifications are current.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field from a four-year college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with printing and laminations for flexible packaging using materials such as papers, films, foils, and sealants is desired.

Responsibilities

• Project management and ownership of COE needs regarding NBO activity, manufacturing and quality support, budgeting, and continuous improvement.
• Material and process research regarding technologies that match the COE capabilities or initiatives.
• Collaborate with external technical resources on NBO activity, specification development, and material development initiatives.
• Ensure the COE has all necessary information, specifications, and knowledge to meet customer expectations.
• Product development, customer interface, presentations, and primary responsibility for technical support of assigned accounts.
• Participate in customer visits to the facilities.
• Apply regulatory evaluations pertaining to packaging food safety.
• Maintain an updated file on finished roll stock, pouch, die-lines, third party, perforation, and other specifications; and inspection/testing procedures.
• Maintain an updated specification file on all raw materials used in production.
• Prepare and manage in-plant technical trials, document results, and ensure trials meet objectives.
• Research and qualify new and alternate materials.
• Interact with Customers, Management, Marketing, Sales, and Suppliers.
• Participate in SPOT Safety Program training and meetings.
• Business travel required.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Customer interface

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelors in technical field

Tools

Printing & laminations knowledge

Material development

Job description

American Packaging Corporation in Story City, IA seeks a Technical Position reporting to the COE Technical Manager. The role centers on project management in new product development, supporting manufacturing and quality, and aiding the COE with production, planning, and continuous improvement activities.

You will collaborate with internal and external technical resources on NBO activity, specification and material development, ensuring customer expectations are met and specifications are current.