Sealed Air Corporation · 2 months ago
Product and Process Development Engineer - Shrink Bags and Films
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expSealed Air Corporation designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide. The Product and Process Development Engineer will drive R&D efforts to develop innovative and sustainable product solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and effective project execution.
Consumer GoodsE-CommercePackaging ServicesRetail
Responsibilities
Drive and execute new product development projects through innovative polymer/material formulation and product feature creation to maximize customer and end user delight
Discover and explore new business, unmet market needs, and technology opportunities in partnership with Business teams, technical experts, and leadership
Pursue cost savings projects and raw material substitutions, quality issue resolution, and other business maintenance activities in close partnership with supply chain and business team members
Design and execute formulation and processing trials (lab, pilot, and production scale), alignment with other functions for testing, communication with the appropriate operational personnel, and presenting results to project teams and management
Effectively lead cross-functional teams of technicians and engineers throughout product development lifecycle. Manage trial logistics and budgets
Identify and pursue potential IP opportunities
Identify and pursue potential environmental sustainability opportunities
Partner with project management team for monthly reporting, project expense tracking, timeline development and adherence
Transition new product and process technology to the Supply Chain organization in a timely and collaborative fashion
Support developing safety protocols for equipment together with Pilot Lab personnel and EHS team
Collaborate and communicate effectively in a cross functional organization on innovation projects. Use strong presentation skills to present technical information to audiences with diverse backgrounds and connect technical concepts to business outcomes
Qualification
Required
BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science & Engineering, or Materials Engineering
Industrial and/or research and development experience in polymer processing, development of polymeric materials or chemistry preferred, 3-6 years minimum
Understanding of structure-process-performance relation of polymeric materials
Flexible to travel domestically and internationally, at least 20%
Working understanding of processes including polymer extrusion, web handling and converting
Track record of product development is a plus
Innovates via linking new ideas and concepts to new and existing business opportunities
Evidence of good judgment and decision-making skills
Creative and resourceful, pulls together the necessary tools, equipment, and people to achieve project outcomes
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
Benefits
Relocation: Yes
Company
Sealed Air Corporation
Sealed Air is in business to protect, to solve critical packaging challenges, and to make our world better than we find it.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (7)
2024 (14)
2023 (19)
2022 (20)
2021 (15)
2020 (19)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.16B2025-11-17Acquired
2024-06-17Post Ipo Debt· $396M
2023-11-08Post Ipo Debt
Leadership Team
Patrick Kivits
CEO
Sam Marfatia
Director Strategic Marketing
Recent News
2026-01-09
2026-01-08
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