Printpack · 3 hours ago
Product Development Engineer I/II
Atlanta Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelPrintpack, a leader in the Flexible Packaging Industry, is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Product Development Engineer. The role involves coordinating with customers and suppliers, designing product specifications, and supporting manufacturing technical needs to optimize flexible packaging offerings.
Food and BeverageManufacturingMedical
Hiring Manager
Kenyatta Lewis, SHRM-CP
Responsibilities
Coordinate directly with customers and suppliers, and cross-functionally with sales, marketing, manufacturing, and operations planning for timely, successful commercialization of new converted products and product improvements
Successfully partner with internal and external customers to meet Printpack’s objectives, traveling to execute trials at suppliers, Printpack manufacturing sites, and customer packaging locations
Apply a combination of material, manufacturing process, and quality knowledge and experience to develop and optimize superior flexible packaging offerings that meet customer needs and expectations
Design and validate product specifications to be fit-for-use and fit-for-make. Data gathering and analysis are imperative for success
Support team-based technical support of unassigned customers
Support manufacturing technical needs for existing specifications
Support internal continuous improvement activities and sourcing initiatives
Be a resource for material/process-related root cause investigations
Lead divisional initiatives on new converting and raw material technology. Identify opportunities for innovative growth, disseminating such information appropriately within the Printpack technical community
Have a bias for internal and external customer service
Embrace and support an innovative, collaborative environment
Qualification
Required
Experience in a related technical field (e.g., Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, Polymer or Material Science, Packaging Science, etc.) or equivalent customer-facing industry experience demonstrating material and process-based converting excellence
Demonstrated project management skills
Evidence of presentation skills and business awareness
Evidence of relationship building with customers and internal/external stakeholders
Travel commitment: 25 – 50% (U.S. Customer/Printpack plant trials)
Preferred
Product Development and/or Application Development and/or Process Engineering experience preferred
Experience in a flexible packaging industry technical role is a plus
Flexible packaging converting experience in printing, laminating, bag/pouch making is a plus
Experience with continuous improvement, driving cost savings, process improvements, raw material sourcing initiatives, and the like is a plus
Company
Printpack
Develops innovative packaging solutions serving more than 60 markets including food, medical and non-food.
Founded in 1956
1001-5000 employees
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