Product Development Engineer

Major Responsibilities

• Manage Product Development Engineering Projects
• Resolve Project related issues to maximize achieving project objectives.
• Communicate project related issues and problems where additional assistance is required promptly to Engineering Manager for resolution.
• Support Pricing with ‘preliminary’ NPD evaluation information for Quotations as directed by manager.
• Preliminary Project Classification assignments for Quotations.
• Manage projects in accordance with Project Management Standard Operating Procedures:
  Complete Internal Design Review Coordinate Project Definition Meeting for NPD Projects.
• Track Projects in compliance to minimum project system requirements.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Required:

Technical degree a major plus Preferred:
Technical Degree or significant course work is required if prior work experience is outside the field of plastics processing or engineering. Technical Degree can be two-year program in plastics processing if adequate work experience exists or 4-year degree in plastics packaging or related field of engineering.

Required:

Prior technical/mechanical experience. Work environment should include in excess of 5 years hands on plastics processing experience and Related project management experience. If the candidate has a technical degree minimum of work experience with a record of successful project management experience a major plus

• Understanding of plastic materials and test methods
• Strong understanding of manufacturing platforms for containers
• Extrusion Blow Molding Injection Stretch Blow Molding Tooling design experience is a major plus
• Ability to manage and maintain multiple product development projects
• Understanding of statistical tools for evaluation of processes
• Strong time management skills
• Knowledge of Plastics Processing (both theoretical and hands-on)
• Ability to Document
• Ability to Communicate both verbal and written
• Ability to deal with all levels of personnel (maintenance to executives)
• Ability to foster/nurture Customer Relationships
• Ability to Organize (multiple projects, files, tasks, etc.)
• Strong Results-oriented approach
• Able to set priorities and manage multiple projects
• Work well under pressure Still achieve deadlines without sacrificing quality of work.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis. Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug‑free workplace.