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Ring Container Technologies · 1 day ago

Research & Development Specialist Engineer

Oakland, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Ring Container Technologies is focused on innovative packaging solutions, and they are seeking a Research & Development Specialist Engineer to support their strategic product development pipeline projects. The role involves collaborating with various teams to bring new packaging technologies to commercialization and providing leadership to drive innovation initiatives.

Customer ServiceManufacturingPackaging ServicesPlastics and Rubber Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Responsible to work with Product Development Engineers, Process Engineers, Sales and Operations to develop concepts that support new packaging innovation

Execute, communicate and manage work assignments utilizing project management tools

Be an integral part of the Product Development and Technology team to reach the goal of becoming the Best in Industry at developing new custom rigid plastic packaging technologies

Maintain current knowledge of industry developments related all blow molding processes, materials and packaging technologies

Interact with vendors to verify molds, materials and equipment, through inspection, to engineering specifications meet needs of new packaging innovation

Assist plants with new packaging innovation for best in class execution and startup of new technologies

Development of new testing protocols and assist in laboratory testing as needed

Perform special projects as assigned

Provide leadership to the company and personnel to drive new technologies innovation initiatives through reporting procedures and record keeping requirements to ensure compliance, follow-ups and improvements

Data driven decision making

Drive innovation by understanding weaknesses in current processes or behaviors related to process, tooling, or materials

Perpetual searching for improvements to key products currently in company portfolio by using your technical knowledge and creative ideas

Provide servant leadership, camaraderie and support to colleagues to enhance teamwork of the organization to achieve common company goals

Qualification

Plastics blow molding processesPackaging technologies3D2D CAD modelingR&D methodologyFinite Element AnalysisAnalytical capabilitiesProject schedulingVerbal skillsGeneral business softwareWritten skillsInterpersonal skills