Product Development Engineer

Amcor Flexibles, LLC; Neenah (WI); 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

Life insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus program

Job summary

A global packaging company in Wisconsin seeks an experienced professional to contribute to R&D initiatives and process improvements. With a background in Chemical or Materials Engineering, candidates should have 5-8+ years in a manufacturing R&D role. Responsibilities include applying customer needs to product solutions, conducting production trials, and collaborating across teams. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a focus on innovation and quality.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required (Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science preferred).
• 5‑8+ years technical experience, preferably in a manufacturing R&D or Process role.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage design choices positively impacting market position.
• Experience leading product and process development projects with demonstrated sustained results.
• Demonstrated expertise in multiple technologies/processes to deliver value.

Responsibilities

• Apply understanding of customer needs to recommend and implement products and processes.
• Drive critical quality specifications.
• Conduct production trials using Design of Experiment and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Quality to resolve technical challenges.

Job description

Job Description

Drive and contribute to programs, providing solutions valued by customers and driving profitable growth. Work may include research, applications development, materials enhancements, process improvement and/or cost-out initiatives.

Level III: Intermediate level. Operates primarily within existing and adjacent technologies with occasional connection to new to market or new to Amcor technologies. Understands and applies core principles and processes with semi‑limited, yet regularly cadenced guidance. Impact spans short‑and‑mid‑term goals. Regularly sought after for technical/product support in a core market, technology and/or process area – may include key customers.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Apply an understanding of customer needs and internal technology capabilities to recommend, design, develop and implement products and/or processes aligned to customer/market needs and business strategy.
• Represent the company's technical voice with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Stay apprised of externally relevant technology changes and trends that may impact Amcor.
• Drive the critical to quality specifications.
• Leverage additional problem‑solving skills and methodologies, e.g. Technical Research, Technical Library, Networking.
• Responsible for leading or supporting programs through stage gate.
• Plan, execute and analyze production trials with Design of Experiment, Lean Six Sigma, and statistical analysis methodology.
• Ensure proper documentation of work and contribute to knowledge library – don’t reinvent what has been invented elsewhere.
• Protect Amcor Intellectual Property while meeting stakeholder needs with proper information sharing.
• Develop and support training on standard procedures to advance company operation.
• Leverage an understanding of material / polymer properties and equipment capability in order to meet customer needs.
• Use understanding of cross‑functional connectivity of business processes to improve performance across the organization.
• Continuously learn and share knowledge in order to advance capability across the organization.
• Lead technical process developments and improvements in order to generate new technology and value to Amcor.
• Engage with a global technical community for information sharing relevant to assigned area(s).
• Collaborate with areas such as Engineering, Operations and Quality to resolve technical challenges, supporting sustained solutions. This may include inputs on machine installations, initiating vendor programs and participating on new capital project teams.
• Collaborate with others to generate new, workable ideas to contribute to filling the pipeline.
• Contribute to, present and follow‑up on research proposals.

WHAT WE VALUE

• Alignment to and progressing embodiment of Amcor's Leadership Framework: Drives Vision and Purpose, Strategic Mindset, Sets Priorities and Drives Results, Customer Focus, Cultivates Innovation, Attracts and Develops Talent, Engages People and Teams.
• R&D Capability Anchors Levelling:
  • Business Acumen: Basic
  • Customer Impact: Proficient

  WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU (Qualifications / Experience)

  • Undergraduate degree required (Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science preferred).
  • 5‑8+ years technical experience, preferably in a manufacturing R&D or Process role across multiple technical processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to leverage design choices positively impacting market position.
  • Experience leading product and process development projects with demonstrated sustained results.
  • Demonstration of synthesizing information across a range of inputs and applying to business results.
  • Demonstrated expertise in multiple technologies/processes leveraged to deliver value to the organization and business relationship.
  • Demonstrated ability applying tools within Project Management, Design of Experiment, Design for Lean Six Sigma and Statistical Analysis.

  Equal Opportunity Employer

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  Benefits

  When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

  • 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).