R&D Engineer I

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Neenah, WI
In-Office
Consumer Web • Food • Pharmaceutical
The Role
We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference! 

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860’s and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.  

 

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visit www.amcor.com. 

Job Description

Support and contribute to programs, providing solutions valued by customers and driving profitable growth.  Work may include research, applications development, material enhancements and/or cost-out initiatives. 

Level I:  In applying acquired capabilities, able to carry out a range of responsibilities across assigned areas. Able to operate across existing and supporting new applications as appropriate.  Technical/product support across multiple products and/or processes. 

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

  • Support representing the company’s technical voice to the customer in collaboration with internal stakeholders
  • Collaborate to understand customer needs and rapidly drive the design, development and implementation of products and/or processes aligned to customer/market needs and business strategy
  • Exchange standard/basic technical information to customer and stakeholder requests toward solving a customer/technical need
  • Support projects within the innovation pipeline Collaborate with areas such as Engineering, Operations and Quality to resolve technical challenges, supporting sustained solution ownership 
  • Contribute to the definition of critical to quality specifications; author development technical specifications, waivers, etc.
  • Support Stage Gate programs while learning core risk management principles and processes
  • With guidance from other R&D personnel, plan, execute and analyze production trials with Design of Experiment, Lean, and statistical analysis, following organizational processes for aligning materials and execution.
  • Learn and apply foundational understandings of material/polymer properties and equipment capability in order to deliver best solutions
  • Demonstrate basic technical skills and aptitude for problem solving
  • Become familiar with different problem solving tools in leveraging internal and organizational curiosity to apply new ideas
  • Gain knowledge of the intellectual property system and information management, in order to protect Amcor’s intellectual property 
  • Ensure documenting and reporting of work

WHAT WE VALUE

  • General knowledge and awareness to the definitions and behaviors aligned to the below
  • Amcor’s Leadership Framework: Drives Vision and Purpose, Strategic Mindset, Sets Priorities and Drives Results, Customer Focus, Cultivates Innovation, Attracts and Develops Talent, Engages People and Teams
  • R&D Capability Anchors:  Business Acumen, Customer Impact, Technical Expertise, Risk Management, Value Creation, Innovation

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU (Qualifications / Experience)

  • Undergraduate degree required (Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science preferred)
  • Previous co-op and/or industry experience strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated ability in applying scientific methodology (Design of Experiment and Statistical Analysis) and project management tools
  • A curious nature with adaptable learning, communications and interpersonal savvy

Our Expectations

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

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the links  "EEO is the and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

  • Medical, dental and vision plans

  • Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees

  • Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location

  • Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program

  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

  • Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available

  • Paid Parental Leave

  • Retirement Savings Plan with company match

  • Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)

  • Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

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The Company
HQ: Zurich
18,447 Employees
Year Founded: 1864

What We Do

A global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharma, medical, home- and personal-care, and other products.

Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services.

The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content.

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