Amcor Limited

Product Development Engineer

Amcor Limited$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science or related field.
  • 5-8+ years of technical experience, preferably in manufacturing R&D or Process roles.
  • Established capability to positively influence market position through design choices.
  • Proven experience leading product and process development projects with successful outcomes.
  • Ability to synthesize diverse information for impactful business results.
  • Expertise in multiple technologies and processes to create value for the organization.
  • Proficient in utilizing Project Management, Design of Experiments, and Statistical Analysis tools.

Responsibilities

  • Apply customer needs and technology capabilities to develop and implement products/processes.
  • Serve as the technical voice for internal stakeholders and customers.
  • Monitor technology changes and trends impacting Amcor.
  • Drive quality specifications for projects.
  • Utilize problem-solving methodologies for program success.
  • Plan, execute, and analyze production trials using statistical analysis tools.
  • Document work contributions and integrate knowledge effectively.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision plans.
  • Flexible time off starting at 80 hours paid time per year.
  • Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days annually.
  • Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance Program.
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account options.
  • Life insurance and short-term & long-term disability coverage.
  • Paid Parental Leave.
  • Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
  • Tuition Reimbursement available upon approval.
  • Discretionary annual bonus program.
Full Job Description
Drive and contribute to programs, providing solutions valued by customers and driving profitable growth. Work may include research, applications development, materials enhancements, process improvement and/or cost-out initiatives. Level III: Intermediate level. Operates primarily within existing and adjacent technologies with occasional connection to new to market or new to Amcor technologies. Understands and applies core principles and processes with semi-limited, yet regularly cadenced guidance. Impact spans short- and mid-term goals. Regularly sought after for technical/product support in a core market, technology and/or process area - may include key customers. WHAT YOU GET TO DO • Apply an understanding of customer needs and internal technology capabilities to recommend, design, develop and implement products and/or processes aligned to customer/market needs and business strategy. • Represent the company's technical voice with internal stakeholders and customers. • Stay apprised of externally relevant technology changes and trends that may impact Amcor. • Drive the critical to quality specifications • Leverage additional problem solving skills and methodologies. E.g Technical Research, Technical Library, Networking. • Responsible for leading or supporting programs through stage gate. • Plan, execute and analyze production trials with Design of Experiment, Lean Six Sigma, and statistical analysis methodology. • Ensure proper documentation of work and contribute to knowledge library - don't reinvent what has been invented elsewhere. • Protect Amcor Intellectual Property while meeting stakeholder needs with proper information sharing. • Develop and support training on standard procedures to advance company operation • Leverage an understanding of material / polymer properties and equipment capability in order to meet customer needs. • Use understanding of cross-functional connectivity of business processes to improve performance across the organization. • Continuously learn and share knowledge in order to advance capability across the organization. • Lead technical process developments and improvements in order to generate new technology and value to Amcor. • Engage with a global technical community for information sharing relevant to assigned area(s). • Collaborate with areas such as Engineering, Operations and Quality to resolve technical challenges, supporting sustained solutions. This may include inputs on machine installations, initiating vendor programs and participating on new capital project teams. • Collaborate with others to generate new, workable ideas to contribute to filling the pipeline. • Contribute to, present and follow-up on research proposals. WHAT WE VALUE • Alignment to and progressing embodiment of Amcor's Leadership Framework: Drives Vision and Purpose, Strategic Mindset, Sets Priorities and Drives Results, Customer Focus, Cultivates Innovation, Attracts and Develops Talent, Engages People and Teams • R&D Capability Anchors Levelling: • Business Acumen: Basic • Customer Impact: Proficient • Technical Expertise: Proficient • Risk Management: Basic • Value Creation: Basic • Innovation: Proficient WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU (Qualifications / Experience) • Undergraduate degree required (Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science preferred) • 5-8+ years technical experience, preferably in a manufacturing R&D or Process role across multiple technical processes • Demonstrated ability to leverage design choices positively impacting market position • Experience leading product and process development projects with demonstrated sustained results • Demonstration of synthesizing information across a range of inputs and applying to business results • Demonstrated expertise in multiple technologies/processes leveraged to deliver value to the organization and business relationship • Demonstrated ability applying tools within Project Management, Design of Experiment, Design for Lean Six Sigma and Statistical Analysis Our Expectations 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 Benefits 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 8 days per year and may vary by location • Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account • Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits • Paid Parental Leave • Retirement Savings Plan with company match • Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval) • Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

About Amcor Limited

Amcor Limited is a global packaging company that provides a range of packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, and industrial products. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in Southbank, Victoria, Australia. Amcor operates in over 40 countries and employs more than 35,000 people. The company is committed to sustainability and has set a goal to make all of its packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025. Amcor is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
Learn more about Amcor Limited
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$17.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
$777.6 million
5 Year Trend
+9.8%
Revenue
$12.4 billion
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