Product Development Engineer at Pregis — Anderson, USA | Base Career

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Position Description

Reporting to the VP of Technology, the Product Development Engineer will be responsible for all qualification of films and resins from extrusion, through converting, and end use.

New Product Development And Commercialization

Support product development team in completion of customer trial orders
Assist R&D in completion of laboratory requests
Review trial results as needed and assist with the management of customer projects
Support external trials at suppliers and customers as needed (travel involved)

Process Engineering

Support manufacturing in completion of new product development activities
Recommend formula changes based on analysis of quality data
Define production blends for new specifications
Lead troubleshooting of process and formulation issues, root cause definition

Materials and Suppliers

Coordinate trials for alternate suppliers for existing products
Lead execution of production formulations for new specifications

Key Interactions

Product Development Manager/VP of Technology
Quality Manager
Plant Manager
Material Suppliers
Customers

Required Education and Experience and Skills

Testing (10%) Complete R&D lab testing proficiently – DSC, Heat seal/Hot-Tack, OTR, Microscope Main contact for competitive analysis Interpretation and communication of results
Complete R&D lab testing proficiently – DSC, Heat seal/Hot-Tack, OTR, Microscope
Main contact for competitive analysis
Interpretation and communication of results
Typical Data Sheets (10%) Using test results, interpret data and develop data sheets for all new product formulations Insure accuracy of FDA contact status under 21CFR176
Using test results, interpret data and develop data sheets for all new product formulations
Insure accuracy of FDA contact status under 21CFR176
Materials (10%) Develop understanding of key materials, especially additives and colors Analyze price/performance to assess total cost
Develop understanding of key materials, especially additives and colors
Analyze price/performance to assess total cost
Technical Support (25%) Follow and support manufacturing trials for the product development and process teams Key contact for new item setup to validate production formulas Key contact for insuring slip, white, etc., scale with thickness Main contact for scheduling and sequences of Production trials Provide on site support as needed
Follow and support manufacturing trials for the product development and process teams
Key contact for new item setup to validate production formulas
Key contact for insuring slip, white, etc., scale with thickness
Main contact for scheduling and sequences of Production trials Provide on site support as needed
Provide on site support as needed
Fundamental Research (20%) Lead 1-2 development projects focused on product improvements or new market development with regard to new materials Organize and conduct supplier trials to facilitate DoE completion, analysis, and cost management for R&D
Lead 1-2 development projects focused on product improvements or new market development with regard to new materials
Organize and conduct supplier trials to facilitate DoE completion, analysis, and cost management for R&D
Marketing Assistance (10%) Provide data to R&D team with regard to jobs completed monthly Identify formulations by market and end-use Manage formulations for obsolence
Provide data to R&D team with regard to jobs completed monthly
Identify formulations by market and end-use
Manage formulations for obsolence
Customers (15%) As experience/results dictate, manage small to medium size customer R&D activity Support lead development engineer on customer visits, trials and project reviews
As experience/results dictate, manage small to medium size customer R&D activity
Support lead development engineer on customer visits, trials and project reviews

Product Development Engineer

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New Product Development And Commercialization

Process Engineering

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