Product Development Engineer
Location: Steinfeld, DE
Department: R&D/Innovation Management
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: On site
Contract Type: Permanent
Line Manager: Product Development Manager
Job Purpose
As part of the Global R&D organization, the Product Development Engineer will be responsible for project management, product development and customer technical support within the EMEA region in the industrial segment scope. The role focuses on the sustainability innovation roadmap and requires close collaboration with customers, sales, marketing, machine manufacturers, raw material suppliers and other stakeholders to generate and deliver profitable growth through new product implementation, especially recyclable products, customer support, troubleshooting, and product improvements.
Job Dimensions & Scope
The Product Development Engineer supports the execution of product development programs in line with strategic business needs, overseeing R&D efforts in the industrial market segment for flexible packaging. The position requires up to 30% travel within Europe and reports to the Product Development Manager.
Principal Accountabilities
- Project management of development programs & coordination with various stakeholders, dedicated to Amcor’s sustainability agenda.
- New Product Development project from idea to launch including industrialization at Amcor and at the customer, managing project costs and trial cost budget in coordination with the cross‑functional team.
- Management of the project portfolio in the Innovation Management System and other relevant systems.
- Responsibility for improvement and maintenance projects on existing products in coordination with Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Product Management and Amcor Flexibles plants.
- Close cooperation with raw material suppliers and packaging machine manufacturers.
Major Challenges & Complexities
- Coordination and effective communication with several functions and levels in the organization.
- Innovative thinking to find new and more effective solutions to drive results.
- High responsiveness, flexibility and availability for customer support.
- Ability to work autonomously and within teams.
Internal Relationships
- Sales
- Product Management & Segment Marketing
- Manufacturing sites
- Global R&D (various Product Development teams, Core R&D, Material Science Centers)
External Relationships
- Customers
- Machine manufacturers
- Suppliers
Qualifications / Requirements
Formal Qualifications and Experience:
- PhD or MS degree in Chemistry, Polymers or Material Science.
- Experience in packaging, plastic processing is an asset.
- Project management experience.
- Fluency in German and English.
Specific Skills and Abilities:
- Proactive communication across the organization and ability to give presentations to customers.
- Passion for developing new platforms and advanced technologies.
- Excellent problem‑solving and prioritization skills.
- Ability to build internal and external relationships.
- Structure and self‑discipline.
- A strong team player.
Product Development Engineer in Steinfeld Arbeitgeber: Amcor Limited
Amcor ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern die Möglichkeit bietet, in einem dynamischen und innovativen Umfeld zu wachsen. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Sicherheit und Nachhaltigkeit fördern wir eine Kultur des gemeinsamen Erfolgs, in der jeder Mitarbeiter geschätzt wird und die Chance hat, sein volles Potenzial auszuschöpfen. Unsere engagierten Teams arbeiten an bedeutenden Projekten, die nicht nur unsere Kunden, sondern auch die Gemeinschaften, in denen wir tätig sind, positiv beeinflussen.
