Technical Development Engineer
Amcor•Evansville, IN
About The Position
Amcor Rigid Packaging Solutions North America is seeking a Technical Development Engineer for its Closures Technical Development team. The role is responsible for preparing comprehensive manufacturing plans, including capital costs and execution logistics, and managing projects involving continuous improvement, process optimization, and cost savings. The engineer works closely with Manufacturing Operations, Process Engineering, Tooling, Design Engineers, Project Managers, R&D, and Product Line Management to develop technical plans for next-generation products and advance continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Understanding of manufacturing costing.
- Relevant experience related to product development, manufacturing, and/or molding involving closures, vials, overcaps, dispensing systems, or similar products.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-motivated and assertive.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask, think proactively, and focus on results.
- Strategic mindset.
- Ability to evaluate and understand large manufacturing networks.
- Strong decision-making skills.
- Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for making data-driven decisions.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management experience.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate a Technical Development Plan with the details needed for a Product Line Manager to respond to an RFQ or create a business case, including cost inputs, capital equipment costs, and evaluation of technologies needed for product development and manufacturing.
- Lead cross-functional teams from operations, tooling, process engineering, machine, automation, and other areas to optimize processes and improve operational efficiency.
- Oversee engineering or product design changes intended to optimize the manufacturing process.
- Lead technical communications with vendors and internal stakeholders.
- Support customers, Manufacturing, and Quality as a technical expert on product maintenance and continuous improvement opportunities.
- Ensure adherence to Amcor, industry, and regulatory procedures, as well as Management of Change, Stage Gate, and ISO processes.
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 and varying 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, subject to approval.
- Discretionary annual bonus program, with initial eligibility dependent on hire date.
