Product Development Engineer - Bottles

amcor; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor Rigid Packaging Solutions North America is seeking a Product Development Engineer to drive bottle product development from concept through production capability.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage the technical development plan, coordinate cost inputs and tooling, and ensure timely, within-budget delivery.

This role partners with customers, sales, design, R&D, manufacturing and quality to create next generation products that balance performance with profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in product development and manufacturing of bottles, multi-process (EBM, SBM, RHB).
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge in statistical methods and programs (SPC/DOE/MiniTab).
• Self-motivated, assertive, and results-oriented.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, be a proactive thinker.
• Project management experience a plus.
• Strong organizational and analytical/problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-functional team through development of new products from concept to launch.
• Drive project plan execution to deliver on time, within budget and scope.
• Oversee product and tooling design, lead ideation, DFMEA, and design reviews.
• Coordinate Technical Development Plan for RFQ or Business Case with cost inputs.
• Lead technical communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Report deviations on time, cost, and deliverables to senior management.
• Adhere to Berry, industry, and ISO procedures and manage changes.
• Collaborate with Quality to establish critical-to-quality metrics and validate processes.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Statistical methods (SPC/DOE/MiniTab)

Analytical and problem-solving

Multi-tasking / proactive thinker

Self-motivated and assertive

Strong organizational skills

Project management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

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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Job Description

Amcor Rigid Packaging Solutions North America has an immediate need for a Product Development Engineer . As a member of the Bottles Product Development team, this role will have responsibility for all technical aspects of a development project from initiation through full production capability. This position will work closely with Customers, Sales, Design Engineers, Project Managers, R&D, Manufacturing, Engineering Support Service groups, and Product line Management to develop next generation products that drive profitability and growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-functional team through the development of new products from concept, manufacturing implementation, and commercial launch.
• Has responsibility for execution of the project plan and driving decisions to deliver the project on time, within budget, and within scope.
• Responsible for oversight of the product and tooling design, which includes leading ideation sessions, conducting competitive analysis, documenting design requirements, DFMEA, and leading design reviews to ultimately gain team alignment.
• Coordinate the Technical Development Plan that outlines all the details necessary for the Product Line Manager to respond to an RFQ or create a Business Case, including all cost inputs, capital equipment costs, and evaluation of the technologies required for the development and manufacturing.
• Lead technical communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Responsible for reporting deviations on time, cost, and deliverable project components to senior management as project progresses.
• Responsible for adherence to Berry, industry, and/or regulatory procedures as well as Management of Change, Stage Gate, and ISO processes.
• Work closely with Quality personnel to establish critical to quality metrics and to ensure process capability is validated for those metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience in product development and manufacturing of bottles. Experienced in the multi-process such as EBM, SBM, & RHB.
• Ability to travel as needed
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge in statistical methods and programs (SPC/DOE/MiniTab)
• Self-motivated and assertive individual
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, be a proactive thinker, and be results-oriented
• Project Management experience a plus
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required for data driven decisions

Our Expectations

• 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.

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