Principal Engineer, R&D - Thermoforms
Core
Develop and validate rigid packaging material and format solutions for the North American portfolio, balancing technology exploration with commercial manufacturability and sustainability requirements.
Role type
Principal R&D Packaging Engineer (Rigid Thermoforms)
Builds
Rigid plastic packaging solutions (thermoformed formats) for consumer goods, food & beverage, and pharma sectors
Domain
Packaging engineering / Materials science / Rigid plastics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Design of Experiments (DoE), statistical analysis, technical problem solving, material science (polymers, barriers, additives), manufacturing process knowledge (lidding, molding, extrusion, form-fill-seal), project execution, pilot line scale-up
Preferred skills
Leadership in R&D technology development, commercialization experience, exposure to sustainable packaging regulations, experience at converter or upstream resin provider
Technologies
None explicitly listed beyond general manufacturing processes
Responsibilities
Execute R&D and validation workstreams for rigid packaging technologies, conduct technical assessments and business case inputs, coordinate external collaboration with suppliers and universities, apply enterprise standards to ensure manufacturability, troubleshoot technical hurdles on packaging projects, support prototyping and pilot line setup for commercialization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with project leadership