Product Development Engineer; Escanaba, MI

At Billerud we believe that when we have tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world‑leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!

The Product Development Engineer will develop and lead product development and objectives to provide leadership and direction for developing new products and recipe changes for new and existing products.

• Product development including new product development, refinement and improvement of current receipts, cost reduction with new suppliers and reduction of chemicals, trial development and scheduling trials with machines, point person to work with Corp PD to ensure continuity of product development. Review and develop resolutions for large quality issues.
• Manage trial records.
• Participate in customer visits.
• Lead Kaizen on quality and machine uptime.
• Continue skills training and participate in teaching of new engineers.
• Approve of FDA portion for new chemicals.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Paper Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two years’ experience in Process Engineering, Product Development and operational support.

Travel:
Negotiable

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to contribute to and lead teams.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Solid presentation and facilitation skills.
• Attention to detail is critical.
• Prior paper‑making industry experience.
• Experience in developing and running trials.

• Black Belt in Six Sigma.
• Knowledge of PVR, Parcview and Foxboro.
• Statistical Analysis.
• Collecting and analyzing lab data.

Billerud NA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

At Billerud, you’ll be part of a collaborative, forward‑thinking team dedicated to shaping a more sustainable future. We’re committed to supporting your growth, well‑being, and long‑term success.

• Impactful Work – Contribute to meaningful sustainability initiatives.
• Career Growth – Access development programs and internal advancement opportunities.
• Education Support – Tuition reimbursement + certificate programs through partner schools.
• Competitive Compensation – Performance‑based bonus eligibility (role dependent).
• Multiple medical plans with virtual care options.
• Generous 401(k) offerings.
• HSA contribution match + additional preventive exam contribution.
• Dental & vision coverage.
• Company‑paid disability insurance.
• Prescription benefits.