Product Development Engineer

Printpack Inc; Marshall (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Matching gifts

Educational assistance

Service awards

Job summary

Printpack’s Medical Division is seeking qualified candidates for Product Development Engineer I or II. This role supports commercialization of blown film and converted products across locations in the US and Mexico, reporting to the Product Development Manager.

The position requires collaboration with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to drive innovation, process improvements, and new material technology while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience in product development or flexible converting preferred.
• Engineering or manufacturing background in flexible packaging or related industry (process engineer/quality).
• Experience with continuous improvement, cost savings, process improvements, and raw material sourcing initiatives.
• Evidence of experience in both innovation and onboarding execution.
• Evidence of relationship building with customers and internal/external stakeholders.
• Evidence of presentation skills and business awareness.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams with business results.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with customers, suppliers, and cross-functionally with sales, marketing, manufacturing, and operations planning for timely commercialization of new products and improvements.
• Design and validate specifications to be fit-for-use and fit-for-make.
• Lead customer technical calls/visits and trials to expedite commercialization.
• Serve as primary technical contact for assigned customers and provide onsite trial support.
• Support manufacturing technical needs for existing specs and provide on-site trial support.
• Be a resource for material/process related root cause investigations.
• Lead divisional initiatives on new converting and raw material technology.
• Identify opportunities for innovative growth and share within Printpack’s technical community.

Skills

Product development

Flexible converting

Cross-functional teams

Customer relationship

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Presentation skills

Tools

Process engineering

Job description

Printpack’s Medical Division is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Product Development Engineer I or Product Development Engineer II (depending on experience). This position could be located in Atlanta, GA, Marshall, NC, or Tijuana, Mexico, and will report to the Product Development Manager.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate directly with customers, suppliers, and cross-functionally with sales, marketing, manufacturing, and operations planning for timely, successful commercialization of new blown film, converted products, and product improvements
• Design and validate specifications to be fit-for-use and fit-for-make.
• Data gathering and analysis are imperative for success.
• Lead customer technical calls/visits and manufacturing/customer trials to ensure communication and expedite commercialization.
• Serve as primary technical contact for assigned customers.
• Support manufacturing technical needs for existing specifications and provide onsite support of trials.
• Be a resource for material/process related root cause investigations.
• Lead divisional initiatives on new converting and raw material technology.
• Identify opportunities for innovative growth, disseminating such information appropriately within the Printpack technical community.
• Have a bias for internal and external customer service.
• Embrace and support an innovative, collaborative environment.

Qualifications / Experience

• Product development or flexible converting experience preferred
• Experience considered: engineering or manufacturing experience, flexible packaging (printing/laminating/bag-pouch making/etc.), or a related industry in the capacity of process engineer, and/or process engineering, quality
• Experience with continuous improvement, driving cost savings, process improvements, and raw material sourcing initiatives
• Evidence of experience in both innovation and onboarding execution
• Evidence of relationship building with customers and internal/external stakeholders
• Evidence of presentation skills and business awareness
• Experience leading cross-functional teams with business results

Printpack is proudly an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Embracing diversity enhances our work culture and is vital to our success. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/parental status, genetic information, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, marital status, military or veteran status or affiliation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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Printpack is one of the most innovative and progressive packaging companies in the world and it embodies the employee-centric values established by its founder, J. Erskine Love Jr. in 1956. Printpack’s competition can buy the same equipment and materials, but the difference has always been the people who walk their plant floors and stroll through their hallways. There is no question that Printpack’s associates are a major factor in why their customers have faithfully relied on the Printpack level of service for over 60 years.

Printpack offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote wellness and provide protection for its associates and their families. Some of their competitive benefits include

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• life insurance
• short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k)
• matching gift program
• employee assistance programs
• educational assistance
• service awards

The Printpack Statement of Philosophy reflects on a commitment to their associates and a belief that they should “provide opportunities for personal fulfillment and growth commensurate with each individual’s highest level of competence and degree of contribution.”

As an equal opportunity employer, Printpack remains focused on creating an inclusive environment. One that embraces diversity as an enhancement to their work culture and a vital contributor to their success.

Printpack is “Converting Vision into Value” for their associates, their community, and their customers, and hopefully…for you.