Product Development Engineer

Silgan Plastics•Ottawa, OH

About The Position

Manage Product Development Engineering Projects, resolve project-related issues to maximize achieving project objectives, and communicate project-related issues and problems where additional assistance is required promptly to the Engineering Manager for resolution. Support Pricing with ‘preliminary’ NPD evaluation information for Quotations as directed by the manager and perform preliminary Project Classification assignments for Quotations. Manage projects in accordance with Project Management Standard Operating Procedures, complete Internal Design Reviews, and coordinate Project Definition Meetings for NPD Projects. Track Projects in compliance with minimum project system requirements. Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Technical degree a major plus
Prior technical/mechanical experience
In excess of 5 years hands on plastics processing experience
Related project management experience
Understanding of plastic materials and test methods
Strong understanding of manufacturing platforms for containers
Ability to manage and maintain multiple product development projects
Understanding of statistical tools for evaluation of processes
Strong time management skills
Knowledge of Plastics Processing (both theoretical and hands-on)
Ability to Document
Ability to Communicate both verbal and written
Ability to deal with all levels of personnel (maintenance to executives)
Ability to foster/nurture Customer Relationships
Ability to Organize (multiple projects, files, tasks, etc.)
Strong Results-oriented approach
Able to set priorities and manage multiple projects
Work well under pressure
Still achieve deadlines without sacrificing quality of work

Nice To Haves

Technical Degree or significant course work is required if prior work experience is outside the field of plastics processing or engineering.
Technical Degree can be two-year program in plastics processing if adequate work experience exists or 4-year degree in plastics packaging or related field of engineering.
If the candidate has a technical degree minimum of work experience with a record of successful project management experience a major plus
Extrusion Blow Molding
Injection Stretch Blow Molding
Tooling design experience is a major plus

Responsibilities

Manage Product Development Engineering Projects
Resolve Project related issues to maximize achieving project objectives
Communicate project related issues and problems where additional assistance is required promptly to Engineering Manager for resolution
Support Pricing with ‘preliminary’ NPD evaluation information for Quotations as directed by manager
Preliminary Project Classification assignments for Quotations
Manage projects in accordance with Project Management Standard Operating Procedures
Complete Internal Design Review
Coordinate Project Definition Meeting for NPD Projects
Track Projects in compliance to minimum project system requirements
Other tasks as assigned