Engineer III – Flexibles

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary technical liaison between customers and TOPPAN for the Flexibles Division.

• Collaborate with the Commercial Team to identify and develop flexible packaging opportunities within targeted accounts.

• Lead technical initiatives to enhance sales of existing structures, create new flexible packaging solutions, drive cost efficiencies, and elevate product performance.

• Foster and sustain robust technical relationships with customers.

• Convert customer requirements into TOPPAN specifications and create manufacturing instructions.

• Ensure the product portfolio is in line with business objectives and customer demands.

• Establish project success metrics, analyze data, provide technical recommendations, and oversee fast-paced, high-profile projects.

• Design and manage pilot, production, and filling/packing trials; compile trial reports.

• Coordinate activities utilizing both internal and external resources.

• Deliver regular technical support services.

• Create and present written and verbal communications, project plans, updates, and periodic reports.

• Travel both domestically and internationally to manufacturing facilities, suppliers, customers, conferences, and innovation partners.

• Maintain comprehensive and accurate work documentation, including intellectual property records.

⛳️ Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of material science (including OPP, PET, PE films, Nylon, paper, and foil laminations).

• Experience in new product development, flexible packaging applications, project management, and customer engagement.

• Significant expertise in key growth sectors of food packaging, such as retort, hot fill, hard-to-hold products, personal care, home care, and consumer healthcare packaging.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, preferably in Engineering, Food Science, Packaging, or Plastics.

• 5-10 years of experience in Flexible Packaging Product Development and manufacturing processes, including printing (roto/flexo), laminating (adhesive and extrusion), coating, slitting, pouching, and form/fill/seal conversion.

• 5-10 years of experience developing packaging for retort, hot fill, hard-to-hold, and liquid applications.

• Proximity to a major airport is essential.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.

• Access to wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, featuring an Employee Assistance Program offering a range of services.

• Paid time off and holidays to recharge, refresh, and prioritize your health and family’s well-being.

• A variety of company-funded and optional employee-paid insurance plans, including life, personal accident, and disability insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.