TC Transcontinental Packaging – Research & Product Development Engineer

• Group insurance (including health, life, disability, dental and travel insurance)
• Paid paternity leave and educational reimbursement
• Immediately vested 401k with company match
• Supplier discounts on various products
• Regular full-time position
• Participatory management

• Drive TC Transcontinental’s sustainability commitments to providing recyclable, compostable, and PCR-containing packaging
• Develop and commercialize coextruded biaxially oriented polyethylene films
• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Sales, Customer Technical Service, and Customers to identify and stay current with customer and market needs
• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Sales, and other R&D team members to justify investment in new technologies or start-up companies
• Interface with suppliers, universities, government labs, or start-up companies to identify new materials, new technologies and/or new processes to meet customer and market needs
• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Sales, Procurement and Manufacturing to justify capital expenditures on new processes
• Coordinate and supervise internal and external R&D trials of new materials, new technologies, or new processes to determine if they meet customer or market needs
• Work collaboratively with Procurement and Manufacturing to install new processes. Develop process and quality specifications and ensure a smooth transition process to Manufacturing
• Work collaboratively with other R&D team members to transition and disseminate information about new materials or new technologies
• Support and contribute to a healthy and safe work environment by following all workplace regulations, policies, and initiatives, including reporting all first aid injuries, accidents, and workplace hazards.

• BS in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or other related engineering discipline
• Expertise in flexible packaging requirements and design; preferably 5 years+ experience in packaging manufacturing processes, specifically blown and cast film production, film formulation, extrusion and adhesive lamination, printing, coating, and bag/pouch converting.
• Project management experience
• Detail oriented with advanced organizational skills.
• Proven strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25-30%; ability to work remotely as schedule allows.

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