Sr. Product Development Engineer
Company: Pactiv Evergreen
Location: Bedford Park
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Overview: Lead the design and development of new food packaging
products in the food service, consumer packaged goods and food
processor markets thru all phases of design and development. -
Including: concept definition, industrial design and 3D CAD
engineering design, prototyping, performance validation, definition
of manufacturing strategy, product costing and capital requirements
definition, implementation planning, production product performance
validation and customer acceptance of final product. -This is a
hybrid position. - - - - Responsibilities: - - -This is a high
visibility role working with direct contact to all areas of the
company such as Product management, Sales, Manufacturing
Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling Engineering, and
Finance. -Lead product design projects
- Develop complete 3D CAD models and 2D engineering drawings for
products using PTC Creo (Pro-E) software
- Organize, research and lead brainstorm events around solving
unique customer problems.
- Prepare CAD models for rapid prototyping. - stereo lithography
(SLA), fuse deposition modeling (FDM), and CAM processes
- Interact with tooling engineering and manufacturing engineering
groups to validate product manufacturability
- Interact with internal subject matter experts to lead product
design for all internal material platforms. (Rigid sheet
thermoforming, Foam thermoforming, injection molding, folded paper,
molded fiber, extrusion, etc)
- Develop performance specification and testing methodology to
define and validate product performance. -Lead development projects
Interact with sales and customer contacts to define product
requirements, specifications and functional requirements based on
market or customer specific needsDefine development and
commercialization timelines.
Work with tooling engineering and
operations engineering teams to define manufacturing strategy and
capital plans required for product implementation.Develop product
cost estimates using internal costing tools.Assemble capital
requirement outlines for development and commercialization of new
products.
Coordinate prototyping activities,
manufacturing trials and lab testing on products and
prototypes.Maintain and update project reporting documentation.
Participate in regular organizational project update
meetings.Travel to Pactiv locations and customer locations for
on-site project related eventsTravel to Pactiv manufacturing
locations to support commercialization activities. - - -
Qualifications: Required Qualifications: -
Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent)
preferred, in Engineering or related technical field with 4 to 10
years related experience.Demonstrated excellence and speed in CAD
design and solid modeling (Creo)Excellent written and oral
communications skillsDriven to achieve great results throughout the
design and development processAbility to consistently earn and
maintain the trust of clients and collaboratorsAble to bring
vitality to group innovation processComfortable with a large
corporate environment and structureAbility to work very effectively
with limited direction on multiple high priority programsAbility to
travel up to 30% -Preferred Qualifications: -
Experience with FEA (finite element
analysis) techniques and software.Experience with other CAD
software packages (ie. Solidworks, Catia, Autocad)Mockup and quick
prototype skillsManufacturing and design for manufacturing
knowledge specifically for thermoforming and injection
moldingUnderstanding of tooling and machining practices for
thermoform and injection moldsInterdisciplinary team
experienceProject team management experienceAbility to understand
big picture and customer related business issuesAbility to
visualize and effectively communicate research results -Pactiv
Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and
distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products
and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain
international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and
diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants
and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors,
supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food
stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food
processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the
company website at pactivevergreen.com. -The R&D Tool Shop
moved from our Bridgeview Facility to its current location in 2009
and was renamed the Innovation Center. The facility houses 22 CNC
Machine Tools, a prototype center, and various grinding and
assembly equipment. The Innovation Center has approximately 30 shop
employees as well as product and tool designers, project managers
and Corporate Engineering staff. The Innovation Center earned
Pactiv's annual Safety and Environmental awards for the past three
years with zero incidents. -Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a
diverse and inclusive workforce. - Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal
Opportunity Employer. - All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex
(including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age
national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic
information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status,
veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by
law. - For individuals with disabilities who would like to request
an accommodation, please -call (847) 482-4320 or email
TalentHelp@Pactiv.com. - -All information will be kept confidential
according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws. -#LI-TM1
Keywords: Pactiv Evergreen, Tinley Park , Sr. Product Development Engineer, Engineering , Bedford Park, Illinois
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