21 Oct
Product Development Engineer
New York, Usny 00000 Usny USA

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Job Description

Summary

Graham Packaging is looking for a Product Development Engineer with strong engineering and problem solving skills. This individual serves as the technical liaison between Graham Packaging and the customer, the sales force, the plants, and the broader technical organization. The Product Development Engineer is responsible for all aspects of multi-phased plastic container development projects from inception, through planning, design, prototyping, and commercial launch for both Graham Packaging and our customer. This position is located in our Global Technology Center in York, PA.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Translate the voice of the customer and their needs into a bottle design and product specification for basic packaging needs.
  • Coordinate industrial and engineering design activities to develop a fit for use package design.
  • Conduct unit/prototype mold construction and sampling to develop a robust blow molding process and utilize data analysis to develop a process that transfers effectively to manufacturing.
  • Develop a production specification that addresses the key product performance characteristics.
  • Support capital engineering by providing product requirements to assist in the specification of manufacturing equipment.
  • Provide instruction to tooling engineers for the construction of production molds and tooling.
  • Conduct manufacturing start-up activities and deliver efficient manufacturing processes to our plants.
  • Conduct customer package validations; obtain required approvals from our customers.
  • Support Graham Packaging manufacturing facilities in simple problem solving and continuous improvement activities providing direction on procedures, equipment, processes, tooling and product testing.
  • Provide and manage, in a document repository, all project documentation including timelines, data summaries, approvals and customer correspondence.
  • Maintain historical knowledge of development, technology and process best practices.
  • Research and remain current on packaging trends, packaging technologies, closures and sustainability trends.
  • Travel of up to 50% required at times.

Qualifications

Core Proficiencies and Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
  • Proficient with MS Office applications and MS Project
  • Strong problem solving skills utilizing experimentation and data driven decision-making
  • Advanced mold design experience and plastics processing experience strongly desired
  • Advanced ability to understand and interpret statistics
  • Advanced knowledge of plastic materials properties and testing procedures
  • Ability to develop and execute product-testing procedures
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

  • BS degree in Engineering (Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering preferred)
  • Experience (5-8 years) developing packaging as a supplier, converter or packaging customer.

Additional Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed,age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

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