Title
Paper Materials Engineer
Organization
Intertape Polymer Group
Description
Position Purpose: R&D leader who designs new products and evaluates current products in protective packaging for paper-based packaging solutions, tree-free fiber papers, and adhesive tape backing substrates.
Principle Accountabilities
- Research and develop changes to existing products to comply with sustainability and circular economy trends such as tree-free fibers and recycled content papers.
- Research new product concepts in protective packaging for parcel shipments.
- Manage R&D projects from ideation to commercialization
- Design product formulations for performance and cost savings
- Work in cross-functional project teams as a materials expert.
- Develop trial plans and test plans for paper materials.
- Work with paper suppliers to design papers with the properties necessary for the product applications.
- Create documents for test reports, product specs, formulations, Critical-to-Quality items, Engineering Change Notifications, costing information, etc.
- Attend R&D trials.
- Related tasks as requested by supervisor.
Qualifications
Essential Skills and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Paper Science, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Material Science, or related field
1-5 years industry experience including internships
Experience in design for manufacturability using paper materials
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
Required to travel up to 25%
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Expertise in paper materials and design
Experience with product design
Experience with circular economy concepts
Experience in the corrugate industry
Ability to effectively design and run a scientific experiment
Experience with ISTA test procedures
Excellence in project management
Experience with material properties characterization techniques and interpretation
Excellent teamwork and communication skills
Excellent face-to-face interaction and presentation skills.
Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Paper Science, Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Material Science, or related field
1-5 years industry experience including internships
Experience in design for manufacturability using paper materials
Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
Required to travel up to 25%
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Expertise in paper materials and design
Experience with product design
Experience with circular economy concepts
Experience in the corrugate industry
Ability to effectively design and run a scientific experiment
Experience with ISTA test procedures
Excellence in project management
Experience with material properties characterization techniques and interpretation
Excellent teamwork and communication skills
Excellent face-to-face interaction and presentation skills.
Salary
75000-80000
Job Type
Full Time Experienced
Location
Blythewood, South Carolina
United States
Posted on
2021-09-14
Expires on
2021-11-12
Desired Start Date
Not provided
How to Apply