Product Development Engineer

Hirebridge; Searcy (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hirebridge seeks a Product Development Coordinator to organize packaging projects, translate needs into specs, and apply existing technologies for timely, cost-effective solutions.

You will collaborate with R&D, Sales and Production to move projects from concept to prototype, support demonstrations, and qualify new concepts.

The role includes tracking progress, producing status updates, coordinating suppliers, and occasional travel to customer plants.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates R&D projects for assigned customers or market segments.
• Prepares project management updates as required.
• Produces samples and prototypes for customer demos.
• Travels to customer plants to observe product trials.
• Assists with transition of projects into production.
• Communicates with internal teams to inform management of status.

Job description

Summary: Establishes and coordinates product development activities in packaging applications in accordance with policies, regulations, and sound business practices. Works with Senior Product Development personnel to identify and understand product requirements and uses existing technologies to provide cost-effective, timely solutions.

• Coordinates research and development projects for assigned customers or market segments based on identified product requirements and utilizes organizational capabilities to produce cost-effective, high-quality products.
• Provides support to Research and DevelopmentDirector on special assignments and to Research and Developmentpersonnel on various joint projects to gain experience and knowledge.
• Prepares project management updates as required.
• Produces samples and structures for improving existing products in assigned market segments, designing and testing prototypes for customer demonstrations.
• May be involved in the development and implementation of products using new technologies in accordance with customer needs and company strategies.
• Works with material and equipment suppliers to keep abreast of current trends and practices.
• Tracks and monitors development activities, such as records of process conditions and properties, progress reports, and updates to inform management of status.
• Effectively communicates with personnel within organization (Research and Development, Sales and Production).
• Assists with transition of projects into production to ensure successful implementation. May travel overnight to customer plants to observe product trials during the second or third shift.
• Assists with introduction of products into customer production facilities, possibly working with their equipment to ensure optimum performance of proposed solution.
• Introduces products into customer production facilities, working with their equipment to ensure optimum performance of proposed solution. Troubleshoots performance issues with existing products.
• The responsibility for establishing and implementing the training needs of the Product Development personnel to ensure they have the required competencies to carry out those functions affecting product, legality, safety, and quality shall be defined and documented.
• Performs other related work as required.