RD Engineer - Flexibles

Position: R&D Engineer Flexibles

Location: Hartsville SC

Job Description

• Reporting directly to the Associate Director of Research & Development as an R&D Engineer you will drive technical programs focused on development of new flexible packaging products and/or technologies. In this role you will lead all development and technical activities for assigned projects delivering new packaging solutions to many of the worlds most recognized brands. This position is located at our corporate headquarters in Hartsville SC. This is a progression position and level will be based on candidate experience and business needs.

What youll be doing:

• Working closely with key stakeholders to understand technical targets for new product developments.
• Leading technical activities to develop new flexible packaging structures capabilities or technology advancements.
• Translating market requirements into Client specifications and designing products that meet these requirements.
• Developing and leading pilot production and filling/packaging trials.
• Interacting with business leaders and customers to discuss development activities and needs.
• Coordinating activities to accomplish tasks using available internal and external resources.
• Maintaining knowledge of latest material and process developments that can be leveraged and shared within the business.
• Building subject matter expertise for key focus areas and acting as a consultant within the business for these areas.
• Preparing written and verbal presentations project plans updates and reports for internal and external use.
• Travel to suppliers customers conferences and other innovation partners
• Collaborate with marketing supply management engineering sustainability and other functions to identify needs and solutions

This role is located at our Corporate Headquarters in beautiful Hartsville SC and close to exciting destinations. (Myrtle Beach SC Charleston SC Columbia SC and Charlotte NC)

Wed love to hear from you if:

• Education: Bachelor of Science preferably in Engineering Science Packaging or Plastics related field required
• Experience: 510 years in a Product Development or Manufacturing role. Preferred manufacturing processes include blown film production extrusion coating and laminating printing (roto/flexo) pouching and form/fill/seal conversion.
• Material science (OPP PET PE Nylon paper and foil) knowledge
• New product development packaging applications
• Project management Multitasking prioritization time and budget management planning and executing
• Technical writing & oral communication
• Blown film production
• Extrusion coating and extrusion lamination
• Retail confection bakery snack coffee frozen food beverage thermally processed or personal care markets would be a plus.