Process Engineer, R&D Product Support

Remote

Remote USA

Full time

R21830

Location Address:

123 Main Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30346

Work Shift:

Salary Exempt (United States of America)

Lead manufacturing processing trials, experimentation, and data analysis to evaluate new materials, products, and processes. Contribute technical expertise from ideation and pilot trials through proof of manufacturing at scale and commercialization hand-off. Provide manufacturing-process training and on-site technical support and contribute to cross-functional innovation investment planning.

Essential Functions - Roles/Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing processing trials in Altium locations and at suppliers, customers, and partners.

• Plan and carry out experiments and provide data analysis to define the limitations and value of new materials, products, and processes.

• Evaluate machinery and process prior to trials, and direct necessary corrective actions.

• Contribute expertise to the development of new products, materials, and processes from ideation, pilot trials, proof of manufacturing at scale, through commercialization hand-off.

• Provide training on manufacturing processes including EBM, ISBM, injection molding, injection blow molding, labeling, decoration, and assembly.

• Contribute ideas to regular forum that brings together marketing, internal services, and BU leadership with internal and external resources to develop long and short-term innovation investments for Altium to ensure a growing, increasingly profitable, sustainable organization for the shareholders.

• Provide on-site technical support to existing processes as needed.

• Support and execute testing at Altium Performance Lab as needed

• Act according to safety standards and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations

• Foster a Culture in which all Company employees share common purpose & comply with applicable laws & our Guiding Principles

• Oversee and direct outsourced projects, including experiments and trials at 3rd parties

• Maintain confidentiality of trade-secrets and intellectual property

• Support commercialization team in scale-up to production

• Support existing products and processes

• Develop standard procedures and instruct operators

• Develop resolution to routine technical problems and execute solutions within developed timelines

• Participate in reviews of product designs and mold designs for assigned projects

• Take responsibility for own personal and professional growth; actively participate in internal departmental activities; participate in project reviews and department meetings

• Accomplish related tasks as needed

• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

• Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Required Education and Experience

• Required Education and Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing operations or 4-year degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology

• Minimum 5 years’ experience with extrusion blow molding

• Excellent analytical and math skills

• Proven ability to run experimental processes, gather data, and evaluate results

• Proficient with computers and information technology

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 80%

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us! We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making. We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance

• Drive Value Creation

• Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs

• Focus on the Customer

• Act with Humility

• Treat others with Dignity and Respect

• Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource – Our People! We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Take your career to the next level at Altium Packaging!

We are the National Leader in a Stable, Growing Industry!

Altium Packaging is a leading developer and manufacturer of rigid plastic packaging solutions in North America. We serve a diverse customer base in the dairy, household chemicals, food/nutraceuticals, industrial/specialty chemicals, water, pharmaceuticals, and beverage/juice segments.

With a network of more than 70 rigid plastic packaging manufacturing facilities, two recycled resins facilities, and 4,000 employees, Altium Packaging has an integrated network that consistently delivers reliable and cost-effective packaging and recycled resin solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of customers. From its state-of-the art Studio PKG™, to the recycling technologies of Envision Plastics, to its experienced manufacturing teams across its network, Altium Packaging delivers high performance, cost-effective solutions.