Research & Development

Amcor Limited; Neenah (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Amcor Limited in Neenah, Wisconsin is seeking an entry-level teammate to support and contribute to development programs that deliver customer value and profitable growth. You will engage in research, applications development, material enhancements and cost-out initiatives within our R&D ecosystem.

Level I responsibilities include collaborating with internal stakeholders, applying Design of Experiment and Statistical Analysis, and learning risk management as part of Stage Gate programs.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required (Chemical Engineering, Materials Science preferred).
• Co-op and/or industry experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability in applying scientific methodology (DOE and statistical analysis).
• Curious nature with adaptable learning and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and contribute to programs, providing solutions valued by customers and driving profitable growth.
• Work may include research, applications development, material enhancements and/or cost-out initiatives.
• Level I: operate across existing and supporting new applications; provide technical/support across products and processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Operations and Quality to resolve challenges and ensure sustained solution ownership.
• Assist with Stage Gate programs while learning core risk management principles and processes.

Skills

Design of Experiment

Statistical Analysis

Problem Solving

Education

Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science or Polymer Science

Job description

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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.

• We are open to new college graduates with anticipated graduation dates ranging between Dec 2026-Dec 2027

Role Overview:

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

Level I: In applying acquired capabilities, able to carry out a range of responsibilities across assigned areas. Able to operate across existing and supporting new applications as appropriate. Technical/product support across multiple products and/or processes.

• Support representing the company's technical voice to the customer in collaboration with internal stakeholders
• Collaborate to understand customer needs and rapidly drive the design, development and implementation of products and/or processes aligned to customer/market needs and business strategy
• Exchange standard/basic technical information to customer and stakeholder requests toward solving a customer/technical need
• Support projects within the innovation pipeline Collaborate with areas such as Engineering, Operations and Quality to resolve technical challenges, supporting sustained solution ownership
• Contribute to the definition of critical to quality specifications; author development technical specifications, waivers, etc.
• Support Stage Gate programs while learning core risk management principles and processes
• With guidance from other R&D personnel, plan, execute and analyze production trials with Design of Experiment, Lean, and statistical analysis, following organizational processes for aligning materials and execution.
• Learn and apply foundational understandings of material/polymer properties and equipment capability in order to deliver best solutions
• Demonstrate basic technical skills and aptitude for problem solving
• Become familiar with different problem solving tools in leveraging internal and organizational curiosity to apply new ideas
• Gain knowledge of the intellectual property system and information management, in order to protect Amcor's intellectual property
• Ensure documenting and reporting of work

WHAT WE VALUE

• General knowledge and awareness to the definitions and behaviors aligned to the below
• 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: Business Acumen, Customer Impact, Technical Expertise, Risk Management, Value Creation, Innovation

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU (Qualifications / Experience)

• Undergraduate degree required (Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science preferred)
• Previous co-op and/or industry experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability in applying scientific methodology (Design of Experiment and Statistical Analysis) and project management tools
• A curious nature with adaptable learning, communications and interpersonal savvy

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high