R&D Engineer

Socket.dev; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a senior packaging engineering leader to drive development and commercialization of aerosol, beverage, and specialty packaging products. You will partner with customers, operations, and engineering teams to translate concepts into manufacturable solutions that meet performance, quality, and commercial goals.

The role emphasizes design, tooling coordination, and strict adherence to specifications and GD&T.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or Manufacturing).
• Minimum of 2 years of related work experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and SolidWorks; GD&T knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development from concept through production launch.
• Create product concepts utilizing 2D drawings and 3D modeling tools.
• Develop, build, and validate prototypes to confirm design intent and performance requirements.
• Prepare quotations and oversee tooling packages for new product development.

Skills

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CMM

Job description

Lead the development and commercialization of all new aerosol, beverage, and specialty packaging products for the CCL Container Division. Partner with customers, operations, and engineering teams to transform concepts into manufacturable products that meet performance, quality, and commercial objectives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. This list is not all-inclusive and may include other duties, as necessary.

New Product Development

Lead the development and commercialization of all new aerosol, beverage, and specialty packaging products for the CCL Container Division. Partner with customers, operations, and engineering teams to transform concepts into manufacturable products that meet performance, quality, and commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive end-to-end product development from concept through production launch.
• Create product concepts utilizing 2D engineering drawings and 3D modeling tools.
• Conduct product and manufacturing feasibility assessments to ensure technical and commercial viability.
• Develop, build, and validate prototypes to confirm design intent and performance requirements.
• Prepare quotations and oversee the design, development, procurement, and commissioning of complete tooling packages in accordance with new product development guidelines.
• Lead tooling qualification activities and validate all new tooling before release into production.
• Perform container sizing and overfill capacity (OFC) calculations for new product designs and shape configurations.

Innovation and Operational Excellence

Support continuous innovation and technical excellence across the CCL Container Division by advancing product capabilities, improving manufacturing processes, and resolving complex technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise and support in solving manufacturing and product-related issues.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously enhance production specifications for current aerosol shape offerings.
• Design, source, and implement new neck-down and shape-forming tooling.
• Determine optimal slug sizes for new product introductions to ensure process efficiency and product performance.

Specifications & Engineering Standards

Establish and maintain the engineering documentation and product specifications necessary to ensure consistent, high-quality manufacturing and customer compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed engineering drawings, product specifications, and technical documentation to support container manufacturing.
• Manage and maintain customer specifications, ensuring alignment with production capabilities, quality requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Serve as the technical custodian for product specifications, ensuring accuracy, revision control, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Strategic Impact

This role drives innovation, enables profitable growth, and ensures the successful commercialization of new packaging solutions while maintaining the highest standards of quality, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Proficient with AutoCAD.
• Proficient with SolidWorks.
• Inspect and verify GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing) using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, profilers, and CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine).
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or Manufacturing)
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a related field.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, chemicals, and extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to loud, depending on the work location.