Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. IPL Schoeller is a manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions serving multiple end markets. The company is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to lead the design, development, validation, and commercialization of plastic packaging products from concept through production. The role collaborates with R&D, manufacturing, quality, commercial, sales, and customer teams while driving manufacturability, cost reduction, compliance, and sustainability initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop plastic packaging products using CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.)
- Select materials and validate product performance through testing and analysis
- Optimize designs for manufacturability across injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and blow molding processes
- Lead prototype development, product validation, and commercialization efforts
- Drive cost reduction and process improvement initiatives while maintaining product quality
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product performance issues
- Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications
- Partner cross-functionally with R&D, operations, quality, sales, and customers on product development projects
- Support customer-facing activities, including technical presentations and customized solutions
- Champion sustainability initiatives, including recyclable and environmentally responsible packaging solutions
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or a related field
- 7-10 years of product engineering or product development experience within the **plastics packaging industry**
- Proven success designing, developing, and commercializing plastic packaging products
- Strong knowledge of polymer science, plastics processing, and packaging design principles
- Hands-on experience with extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming, and/or blow molding
- Proficiency with CAD software and familiarity with PLM systems
- Experience with material selection, performance testing, and cost analysis
- Knowledge of regulatory standards such as FDA, ISO, and packaging compliance requirements
- Strong project management, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively across technical, operational, and commercial teams
Benefits
- Fully Remote
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