Product Development Engineer

Checkpoint Systems • Canton, OH

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Product Development Engineer serves as the subject matter expert in the design, quality, and manufacturing of caps for the CCL Tube Division, supporting the cap project at the Canton manufacturing facility. The role provides oversight and support for cap design activities to ensure product performance, manufacturability, and compliance with customer requirements.

The engineer reviews 3D CAD models and engineering drawings, collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve product design, quality, and production processes, and recommends enhancements to improve quality, reduce costs, and increase operational efficiency. The role also supports design validation, problem-solving, and corrective actions related to cap design and performance, ensures compliance with the Quality Management System, and travels as needed. The position is part-time and remote, with some travel required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in product development, preferably within the cosmetics, beauty, or consumer packaging industry.
• Strong knowledge of cosmetic and beauty packaging components, with specific expertise in cap and closure design.
• Proven experience managing products through the full development lifecycle, from concept through commercialization.
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and product performance requirements for cosmetic packaging.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, and Customers.
• Experience with injection-molded plastic components and closure systems.
• Proficiency in CAD software and engineering drawing interpretation.
• Familiarity with quality systems, design reviews, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the subject matter expert for the cap project at the Canton manufacturing facility.
• Provide oversight and support for cap design activities, ensuring product performance, manufacturability, and compliance with customer requirements.
• Review and evaluate 3D CAD models and engineering drawings for accuracy, functionality, and adherence to design standards.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in product design, quality, and production processes.
• Recommend design enhancements to improve product quality, reduce costs, and increase operational efficiency.
• Support design validation, problem-solving, and corrective action activities related to cap design and performance.
• Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System.
• Travel as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior