Product Development Engineer

Product Development Engineer

Company Overview :

Our client is a Global leader in the manufacturing of polyolefin cast films and sheet used in a variety of industries and commercial products. They have the most advanced cast film manufacturing facilities in the world with operations in three continents. They have a strong reputation for providing excellent customer service and exceptional product performance.

Job Overview :

The PDM is a vital member of the product and commercialization team and reports directly to the Manager of New Product Development. The primary role of the PDM is to develop new products for new and existing markets, improve existing products and improve profitability by improving process, performance and material savings.Job responsibilities will include R&D, product engineering, process engineering and applications engineering in support of internal and external clients.

Job Responsibilities :

• Develop new film products in response to customer requirements.
• Optimize existing films to enhance products quality and minimize product cost.
• Develop research plans and film formulations.
• Oversee production of prototype films, production trials and commercialization of new films.
• Qualify new materials for new and existing films to reduce cost, increase quality and meet customer performance demands.
• Manage multiple projects and prioritize by importance.
• Support production and technical managers to optimize manufacturing and improve quality.
• Provide other internal and external customer support related to film applications.

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