Principal Thermoforming Engineer

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Candidate will provide project management as well as technical engineering expertise in thermoforming equipment, materials, part design, process &/or tooling to drive beneficial solutions to our customers in a timely fashion while maintaining profitability to Amcor. Role will also act as a technical leader for the Amcor thermoforming R&D group, providing significant direction to the group (& organization) of the state of the art of various thermoforming manufacturing processes. Mentorship & best practice sharing will be common in this position as well as upward & outward visibility as a manufacturing process Subject Matter Expert (SME).

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Use strong understanding of customer needs & internal technology capabilities to recommend, design, develop & implement products &/or processes aligned to our customers & the market needs as well as the Amcor business strategy
• Represent the company's technical voice with internal stakeholders, customers & other industry experts
• Stay apprised of externally relevant technology changes & trends that may impact Amcor & actively work toward applicable collaboration efforts
• Drive Critical-To-Quality (CTQ) performance specifications into product design
• Role may require consultations on projects outside of core technology area
• Ability to have broad conceptual judgment for which there may be little precedence
• Model significant technical problem solving skills & product development best practice methodologies for other engineers
• Responsible for leading significant projects & programs through a stage gated, product development process
• Plan, oversee & analyze production trials utilizing Design of Experiment (DOE), Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) &/or statistical analysis methodologies
• Ensure work is properly documented & contribute to overall technical knowledge library
• Protect Amcor Intellectual Property (IP) while meeting stakeholder needs with appropriate information sharing
• Leverage deep understanding of polymeric material / property relationships & significant thermoforming process capability knowledge in order to meet customer needs
• Continuously learn & share knowledge in order to advance capabilities across the global organization
• Lead advanced technical process development / improvement initiatives in order to generate new value to Amcor
• Actively participate with a globally connected technical community for information sharing relevant to assigned area
• Collaborate with areas such as corporate engineering, operations & quality to lead resolution of a variety of technical challenges in support of sustained solutions. This may include machine installations, initiating vendor programs & participating on new capital project teams.
• Both create & solicit from others, new, viable program ideas to contribute to filling the product development pipeline
• Actively puts safety first in all responsibilities promoting Amcor's strong safety culture

WHAT WE VALUE

• This role will strongly influence & lead cross-functional teams & will need to demonstrate the behaviors outlined in Amcor's Leadership Framework: Drives Vision & Purpose, Strategic Mindset, Sets Priorities & Drives Results, Customer Focus, Cultivates Innovation, Attracts & Develops Talent, Engages People & Teams. From these, the following skills are desired to be successful in this role:
  • Ability to proactively assess & mitigate technical & project timing risks
  • Ability to effectively influence internal & external stakeholders utilizing facts & deep experience to illustrate the value to the business behind technical decisions
  • Ability to mentor / educate others on engineering best practices
  • Ability to prioritize & balance needs of multiple projects at different points in their development cycle
  • Ability to manage project deliverables & timelines with little to no oversight
  • Ability to effectively communicate & build relationships (internally & externally)
  • Ability to balance attention to detail with timeliness of project deliverables
    

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU

• Undergraduate degree required

• BS in chemical engineering, polymer engineering, materials science, polymer science/physics preferred
• BS in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering will also be considered

• 10 - 20 years strong thermoforming technical / engineering experience preferred

• Ideal candidate has significant engineering experience in the development &/or production of thin gauge, thermoformed, multilayer, packaging products for the food, consumer or healthcare industry. While a strong candidate will be considered a subject matter expert in at least one of these areas, candidates with a combination of only some of the experiences above will be considered as long as they have a working knowledge of most.
• Prefer engineering experience to have been in an R&D, product development, process, tooling or manufacturing engineering role
• At least 5 years of high visibility technical leadership would be a plus

• Strong working knowledge of multiple plastic thermoforming processes, applicable tooling & industrial thermoforming equipment is desired
• Packaging product design & thermoforming process engineering experience considered valuable
• Significant experience working directly with end customers building relationships & understanding product requirements is desired
• Experience leading large product & process development projects from a project management standpoint with demonstrated, sustained results
• Demonstration of the ability to obtain & synthesize information from a wide range of inputs & quickly apply it to a project to achieve business results

% Breakdown of Role's Responsibilities

• 40% Research & product development of thermoformed products (Research, problem solving, testing, meetings, project management, obtaining quotes, etc.)
• 20% General R&D / technology / program advanced development activities
• 15% Attending manufacturing / customer trials (% travel varies)
• 15% Technical mentoring, best practice sharing,
• 10% Interfacing with customers / sales team, attending trade shows

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans

• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

• Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

• Paid Parental Leave

• Retirement Savings Plan with company match

• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)