R&D Packaging Sr Principal Engineer
Core
Design and develop multi-layer high barrier rigid and flexible food packaging containers and the machinery for their production.
Role type
Sr Principal Engineer (Packaging Systems & Machine Design)
Builds
Direct food contact packaging containers, proprietary filling/sealing rigid canisters, flexible film-based barrier packs, and associated production machinery.
Domain
Food & Beverage / Packaging Engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Packaging system design, machine design, material specification development, CQV (Commissioning-Qualification-Validation), continuous improvement analysis, business case analysis, project documentation, technology assessment
Preferred skills
International travel, sustainability program development, productivity innovation
Technologies
Multi-layer rigid containers, flexible pillow packages, filling/sealing machinery, film-based barrier packs
Responsibilities
Design multi-layer high barrier rigid and flexible food packaging; develop innovative direct food contact containers; design package machines for filling/sealing rigid canisters and converting flexible films; conduct acceptance testing and plant validations; drive continuous improvement programs; create business cases for new technologies.