Product Development Engineer
Pactiv Corporation is a leading producer of specialty packaging products for the consumer and foodservice/food packaging markets.
With sales of $2.
8 billion, Pactiv has one of the broadest product lines in the specialty packaging industry, and derives more than 80 percent of its sales from market sectors in which it holds the No. 1 or No. 2 market-share position.
For more information about Hefty products, please visit www.heftybrand.com. For more information about Pactiv, visit www.pactiv.com. As an equal opportunity employer that values diversity, Pactiv encourages applications from qualified female, minority, disabled, and veteran candidates.
Product Development & Research: Develop new products using consumer insight.
Works with Product Researcher and Industrial Designer to develop consumer/user model and validate through functional prototypes and product designs.
Product Engineering: Integrates function in product design.
Develops technical model to optimize consumer preference.
Works with Process Development, Tooling and Manufacturing to ensure manufacturability.
Prototyping: Hands-on Creative.
"Thinks with their hands".
Develops prototypes ranging from cut and paste frankensteins through functional and aesthetic models.
Commercialization: Researches IP to establish proprietary positions.
Develops technical cost models and product specifications.
Works with Manufacturing to qualify product at commercialization in a plant.
Product Test Method Development & Testing: Develops test methods to simulate product use. Develops design of experiments to optimize product function.
Correlates with consumer model.
Apply Only at : Pactiv Corporation QUALIFICATIONS: BS or MS in Engineering (ME or Plastics) with minimum 2 years of applicable experience.
Solid communications skills, both written and verbal, required.
Prototyping skills (basic machine shop skills), CAD (3D preferably Solidworks or Catia), and knowledgeable of plastic processes and materials.
Demonstrated level of hands-on abilities.
This can include converting/extrusion equipment operation, machine shop, prototype hand-tools, etc. Demonstrated creative problem-solving around product design, tooling design/debug, process development and/or machinery design/development.
Experience with extrusion (either rigid sheet or flexible films) and have an understanding of process development, statistical process control, and/or experimental design preferred.
Knowledge of product audits, testing and reporting also a plus.
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