Principal Engineer - Thermoforming

As a Principal Engineer – Thermoforming, you’ll be the go-to expert leading some of our most complex and high-impact projects across multiple locations. You won’t just support the business—you’ll help shape how we operate, bringing deep thermoforming expertise and a strong voice in how we improve, innovate, and grow.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Put Safety First

Safety is at the core of everything we do—and you’ll help lead that mindset.

• Champion safe practices across all projects and teams
• Make sure all engineering work aligns with safety standards and policies
• Identify opportunities to improve safety processes and proactively implement them

Own the Work (and the Outcomes)

You’ll take the lead in defining, planning, and delivering major engineering projects.

• Partner with customers and teams to understand needs, identify challenges, and define solutions
• Build out full project scopes—including designs, calculations, layouts, and documentation
• Lead project teams, run meetings, and keep everything organized and moving forward

Collaborate Across Teams

This role sits at the center of a lot of moving parts—you’ll bring them together.

• Work cross-functionally to ensure equipment is delivered safely, on time, and to spec
• Partner with vendors and internal purchasing teams to source materials and manage timelines
• Communicate clearly and consistently with stakeholders across the business
• Support hiring efforts when needed to help build a strong team

Drive Accountability

You’ll own multiple large-scale projects from start to finish.

• Manage budgets, schedules, and overall execution
• Keep stakeholders informed with clear, timely updates
• Lead project closeouts and share learnings to continuously improve

Deliver Results & Keep Improving

You’ll play a key role in pushing the business forward.

• Lead and participate in continuous improvement and kaizen initiatives
• Stay current on industry trends and bring new ideas back to the team
• Oversee installations, startups, and training for new equipment and processes
• Identify opportunities for improvement and turn them into actionable plans

What We Value:

• Ownership & Expertise – You take pride in your work, bring deep technical knowledge, and constantly look for ways to improve
• Solid Communication – You keep people informed, simplify complex ideas, and align teams around common goals
• Leadership – You set clear expectations, give feedback, and challenge others to do their best work
• Innovation Mindset – You empower teams, think strategically, and stand behind your decisions
• Business Acumen – You understand cost, value, and how to make smart decisions that impact the bottom line

Where You’ll Make an Impact:

• Leading continuous improvement initiatives across the business
• Evaluating and implementing new technologies
• Serving as a subject matter expert in thermoforming processes

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 15+ years’ experience in Thermoforming and Materials engineering
• Ability to travel 50% to domestic plants