R&D Engineer

Amcor•Neenah, WI

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About The Position

The R&D Engineer supports and contributes to programs that deliver customer-valued solutions and profitable growth. Work may include research, applications development, materials enhancements, and cost-out initiatives. At Level II, the role applies acquired capabilities across assigned areas, supports existing and new applications, and provides technical and product support across multiple products and processes. The position works with customers and internal stakeholders to develop and implement products and processes, support innovation projects, address technical challenges, and plan and analyze production trials with guidance from other R&D personnel. It also contributes to technical specifications, quality requirements, risk management, intellectual property protection, and documentation.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree required; Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Polymer Science preferred.
2–3+ years of technical experience, preferably in manufacturing R&D or a Process role across multiple technical processes.
Demonstrated ability to apply scientific methodology, including Design of Experiment and statistical analysis, and project management tools.
Curiosity and adaptable learning, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or Polymer Science.
Technical experience in a manufacturing R&D or Process role across multiple technical processes.

Responsibilities

Support the company’s technical voice to customers in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Collaborate to understand customer needs and drive the design, development, and implementation of products and processes aligned with customer and market needs and business strategy.
Provide standard or basic technical information in response to customer and stakeholder requests to help solve customer or technical needs.
Support projects within the innovation pipeline.
Collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other areas to resolve technical challenges and support sustained solution ownership.
Contribute to defining critical-to-quality specifications and author development technical specifications and waivers.
Support Stage Gate programs while learning risk management principles and processes.
With guidance from other R&D personnel, plan, execute, and analyze production trials using Design of Experiment, Lean, and statistical analysis, following organizational processes for aligning materials and execution.
Apply foundational knowledge of material and polymer properties and equipment capability to identify solutions.
Use technical skills and problem-solving tools to address challenges and apply new ideas.
Build knowledge of intellectual property systems and information management to protect company intellectual property.
Document and report work.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Flexible time off, starting at 80 paid hours per year for full-time salaried employees.
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year; amount may vary by location.
Wellbeing program and Employee Assistance Program.
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account.
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term and 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 depends on hire date.