Global R&D Healthcare Product Development Engineer

Global R&D Healthcare Product Development Engineer

Full time Americas
- North America
- United States
- Lancaster - RPSI Lancaster PA

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that's transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It's our core value and integral to how we do business.

Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an ever changing world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come.

And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

As a member of the Product Development team, the Product Development Engineer is a hands-on technical specialist responsible for executing the engineering and development activities that bring new healthcare packaging products to life. Working under the direction of the Product Development Manager, the Engineer carries out plant trials, process development, design verification, and testing activities with a high degree of personal ownership and technical depth.

This role is critical to translating project requirements into qualified, manufacturable products — and serves as the primary technical executor within the Stage-Gate development process. This position collaborates closely with Operations, Quality, Toolmakers, Suppliers, and Customers to deliver products that meet specifications, schedule, and cost targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands-On Technical Execution
• Project Support & Engineering Execution
• Design & Engineering Support

Key Performance Indicators

• On-time delivery of assigned trial activities, test plans, and development milestones.

• Accuracy and completeness of technical documentation, test data, and qualification records.

• First-article and qualification success rates achieved through thorough hands-on execution.

• Quality and reliability of DOE data and process validation outputs.

• Adherence to development budget for assigned work packages.

• Effectiveness of troubleshooting: speed and permanence of resolution for tooling and processing issues.

Know How & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Polymer Science, or equivalent experience.

• 2–5 years of hands-on experience with injection molded plastic closures and/or blow molded plastic bottles, including direct operation and setup of production equipment.

• Healthcare or regulated-industry packaging background preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to personally execute DOE, process validations, and line trials.

• Ability to travel as needed (20–40%), including on-site customer and supplier visits.

• Good verbal and written communication skills; able to document technical work clearly and accurately.

• Working knowledge of statistical methods and programs (SPC/DOE/Mini Tab).

• Self-motivated individual with a hands-on, problem-solving mindset.

• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced development environment.

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data-driven decision making.

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

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