Product Development Engineer

Printpack’s Medical Division is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Product Development Engineer I or Product Development Engineer II (depending on experience). This position could be located in Atlanta, GA, Marshall, NC, or Tijuana, Mexico, and will report to the Product Development Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate directly with customers, suppliers, and cross-functionally with sales, marketing, manufacturing, and operations planning for timely, successful commercialization of new blown film, converted products, and product improvements
• Design and validate specifications to be fit-for-use and fit-for-make. Data gathering and analysis are imperative for success
• Lead customer technical calls/visits and manufacturing/customer trials to ensure communication and expedite commercialization
• Serve as primary technical contact for assigned customers
• Support manufacturing technical needs for existing specifications and provide onsite support of trials
• 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

Qualifications / Experience:

• Product development or flexible converting experience preferred
• Experience considered: engineering or manufacturing experience, flexible packaging (printing/laminating/bag-pouch making/etc.), or a related industry in the capacity of process engineer, and/or process engineering, quality
• Experience with continuous improvement, driving cost savings, process improvements, and raw material sourcing initiatives
• Evidence of experience in both innovation and onboarding execution
• Evidence of relationship building with customers and internal/external stakeholders
• Evidence of presentation skills and business awareness
• Experience leading cross-functional teams with business results
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