Product Development Engineer

About Amcor

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.

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Job Details

• Position Job Title: Product Development Engineer
• BG and BU: Amcor Flexible Europe, Middle East and Africa (AFEMEA)
• Function: Research and Development
• Location: Steinfeld/Germany (site based)
• Line Manager’s Job Title: Product Development Manager
• Contract Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

As part of the Global R&D organization, the Product Development Engineer will be responsible for project management, product development and customer technical support within the EMEA region in the industrial segment scope. Special focus and accountability is given on the sustainability innovation roadmap. The role requires close links with customers and other stakeholders like sales, marketing, machine manufacturers, raw material suppliers, etc. in order to generate and deliver profitable growth through new product implementation, especially recyclable products, customer support, trouble shooting and product improvements.

Job Dimensions & Scope

The Product Development Engineer will be responsible for supporting the execution of product development programs in-line with the strategic business needs, by overseeing R&D efforts in the industrial market segment for flexible packaging. It requires up to 30% of travelling, primarily within Europe. This position will report to the Product Development Manager.

Principal Accountabilities

• Responsible for project management of development programs & coordination with various stakeholders including dedication to Amcor’ sustainability agenda
• New Product Development project from idea to launch industrialization in Amcor and at the customer, including project costs management and trial cost budget, in coordination with the Cross Functional team.
• Management of the project portfolio in the Innovation Management System and other relevant.
• Responsible for Improvement and Maintenance projects on existing products in coordination with Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Product Management and Amcor Flexibles plants.
• Close cooperation with raw material suppliers and packaging machine manufacturers.

Major Challenges & Complexities

• Coordination and effective communication with several functions and levels in the organization.
• Innovative thinking to find new and more effective solutions to drive for results.
• High responsiveness, flexibility and availability for customer support.
• Capable to work in autonomy and in teams.

Internal Relationships:

• Sales
• Product Management & Segment Marketing
• Manufacturing sites
• Global R&D (various Product Development teams, Core R&D, Material Science Centers)

External Relationships:

• Customers
• Machine manufacturers
• Suppliers

Qualifications/Requirements

Formal Qualifications and Experience

• PhD or MS degree in Chemistry, Polymers or Material Science
• Experience in packaging, plastic processing is an asset
• Project management experience
• Fluency in German and English

Specific Skills and Abilities

• Proactive and able to communicate across organization and able to give presentations to customers
• Passion for developing new platforms and advanced technologies
• Excellent problem solving and prioritization skills
• Ability to build internal and external relationships
• Structure and self-discipline
• A strong team player

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.

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