Product Development Engineer

Responsibilities and Duties Evaluate company’s core product line manufacturing to find best practices in materials and processes to provide timely and cost-effective solutions. Identify and implement new cost saving initiatives related to packaging materials, labor, efficiency, transportation, and storage of company’s core product line with focus on reduce material usage improved ergonomics, and pallet efficiency. Analyze specifications of company’s core product line to determine optimal physical characteristics of container, handling, and types of materials required for use at customers and distribution. Establish standards and guidelines for supplier evaluation. Evaluate suppliers/vendors; periodically conduct vendor reviews and technology updates as it pertains to company’s core product line. Oversee and manage company’s core product line new development, including the creation of company’s core product line designs, prototype, and performance testing. Specify and recommend tools and test methods to develop and validate company’s core product line new product developments. Identify and evaluate products and technologies competitive to company’s core product line to determine threats or opportunities. Work with the operations to insure that company’s core product line developments are optimized for manufacturability. Develop and implement test plans to ensure that company’s core product line containers exceeds customer specifications. Work closely with suppliers, operations, product development, sales, and purchasing. Experience and Educational Qualifications A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or packaging engineering. 5+ years of experience in industrial or consumer packaging. Strong proficiency and understanding of packaging and materials such as HDPE and corrugate. Strong problem solving and decision making skills. Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Must have strong communication skills, orally and in writing. Understanding of process improvement and quality improvement concepts. Understanding of plant operations and manufacturing processes. Must be able to demonstrate project management skills and experience; project management certification a plus. Knowledge in 3D CAD software a plus. Ability to travel up to 75% Ring is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Ring to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation and professional development practices without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or certain classifications based on genetic information. A company that values people most of all. Ring is committed to fostering a culture of empowerment and respect within our own walls, in the communities we live and work in, and in the global community we all share.For our employees, we develop leadership skills, provide ongoing training, and offer opportunities for growth and reward through our RING Career Track process. We also emphasize work-life balance and take conscientious health and safety measures that have earned us recognition as one of the healthiest workplaces.For the larger community, we devote volunteer hours and monetary support to organizations and charitable causes devoted to youth, education, health care, and the environment.And for the future, we work hard to make every aspect of our own business more sustainable. Our ultimate goals? Meaningful work, inspired people, superior products, and a more livable world for all. For more about our corporate culture, visit our Corporate Responsibility pages. Great people doing great work. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ring Container Technologies