R&D Engineer

TEEMA Group; Hermitage (Mercer County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Group in Hermitage, PA is seeking an R&D Engineer to lead development and commercialization of aerosol, beverage, and specialty packaging products. You will partner with customers, operations, and engineering to turn concepts into manufacturable products meeting performance, quality, and commercial objectives.

You will drive end-to-end product development, create concepts with 2D/3D tools, and oversee tooling and qualification activities to ensure smooth production launches and compliance

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related field experience.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Experience with GD&T inspection and measurement tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or Manufacturing engineering.
• Ability to develop engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end product development from concept through production launch.
• Create product concepts using 2D drawings and 3D modeling tools.
• Conduct feasibility assessments to ensure technical and commercial viability.
• Develop, build, and validate prototypes to confirm design intent and performance.
• Prepare quotations and oversee tooling packages for new products.
• Lead tooling qualification activities and validate tooling prior to production release.
• Perform container sizing and OFC calculations for new designs.

Skills

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Profilers

CMM

Job description

Job Title:R&D Engineer
Job ID:90832
Location: Hermitage, Pennsylvania

What you will be doing:
New Product Development – Lead the development and commercialization of all new aerosol, beverage, and specialty packaging products for the division. Partner with customers, operations, and engineering teams to transform concepts into manufacturable products that meet performance, quality, and commercial objectives.

• 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 prior to 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 Container Division by advancing product capabilities, improving manufacturing processes, and resolving complex technical challenges.

• 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.

• 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 is instrumental in driving innovation, enabling profitable growth, and ensuring the successful commercialization of new packaging solutions while maintaining the highest standards of quality, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.

What you must have:

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