Principal Engineer - Thermoforming

Amcor•Fremont, OH

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business. To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube As a Principal Engineer – Thermoforming, you’ll be the go-to expert leading some of our most complex and high-impact projects across multiple locations. You won’t just support the business—you’ll help shape how we operate, bringing deep thermoforming expertise and a strong voice in how we improve, innovate, and grow.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
15+ years’ experience in Thermoforming and Materials engineering
Ability to travel 50% to domestic plants

Responsibilities

Champion safe practices across all projects and teams
Make sure all engineering work aligns with safety standards and policies
Identify opportunities to improve safety processes and proactively implement them
Take the lead in defining, planning, and delivering major engineering projects.
Partner with customers and teams to understand needs, identify challenges, and define solutions
Build out full project scopes—including designs, calculations, layouts, and documentation
Lead project teams, run meetings, and keep everything organized and moving forward
Work cross-functionally to ensure equipment is delivered safely, on time, and to spec
Partner with vendors and internal purchasing teams to source materials and manage timelines
Communicate clearly and consistently with stakeholders across the business
Support hiring efforts when needed to help build a strong team
Manage budgets, schedules, and overall execution
Keep stakeholders informed with clear, timely updates
Lead project closeouts and share learnings to continuously improve
Lead and participate in continuous improvement and kaizen initiatives
Stay current on industry trends and bring new ideas back to the team
Oversee installations, startups, and training for new equipment and processes
Identify opportunities for improvement and turn them into actionable plans
Leading continuous improvement initiatives across the business
Evaluating and implementing new technologies
Serving as a subject matter expert in thermoforming processes

Benefits

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)