Product Engineer

Job summary

Lead the design, development, and commercialization of plastic packaging solutions from initial concept through to production. Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure high-performing, cost-effective, and sustainable product delivery.

Job details

Who We Are On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants). The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.) The role IPL Schoeller is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to lead the design, development, and commercialization of plastic packaging solutions from concept through production. This role partners closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams to deliver high-performing, cost-effective products that meet customer and regulatory requirements. This role can be based in either the United States or Canada, but candidate must be able to travel 20% for the role. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Design and develop plastic packaging products using CAD tools (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.). * Select materials and validate product performance through testing and analysis. * Optimize designs for manufacturability across injection molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and blow molding processes. * Lead prototype development, product validation, and commercialization efforts. * Drive cost reduction and process improvement initiatives while maintaining product quality. * Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product performance issues. * Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications. * Partner cross-functionally with R&D, operations, quality, sales, and customers on product development projects. * Support customer-facing activities, including technical presentations and customized solutions. * Champion sustainability initiatives, including recyclable and environmentally responsible packaging solutions. WHAT YOU'LL BRING * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or a related field. * 7-10 years of product engineering or product development experience within the plastics packaging industry. * Proven success designing, developing, and commercializing plastic packaging products. * Strong knowledge of polymer science, plastics processing, and packaging design principles. * Hands-on experience with extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming, and/or blow molding. * Proficiency with CAD software and familiarity with PLM systems. * Experience with material selection, performance testing, and cost analysis. * Knowledge of regulatory standards such as FDA, ISO, and packaging compliance requirements. * Strong project management, problem-solving, and technical documentation skills. * Ability to collaborate effectively across technical, operational, and commercial teams. If you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, apply today to find out more!

What you’ll do

Lead the design, development, and commercialization of plastic packaging solutions from initial concept through to production. Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure high-performing, cost-effective, and sustainable product delivery.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field and 7-10 years of experience in the plastics packaging industry. Candidates must possess strong knowledge of polymer science, plastics processing, and proficiency in CAD software.

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• SolidWorks · Preferred
• Root Cause Analysis · Preferred
• Product Design · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Product design
• CAD
• SolidWorks
• AutoCAD
• Injection molding
• Extrusion
• Thermoforming
• Blow molding
• Polymer science
• Packaging engineering
• Project management
• Root cause analysis
• Regulatory compliance
• Material selection
• Product validation
• Technical documentation
• Technical Presentations
• Packaging Design
• Materials Science
• Sustainability Initiatives
• Industry Standards
• Prototype Development
• Computer-Aided Design
• Blow Molding
• Chemical Engineering
• Commercialization
• SolidWorks (CAD)
• Cost Reduction
• Sales
• Packaging And Labeling
• Injection Molding
• Problem Solving
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Mechanical Engineering
• Material Selection
• Project Management
• New Product Development
• Operations
• Packaging Engineering
• Plastic Materials
• Polymer Chemistry
• Product Engineering
• Regulatory Requirements
• Technical Documentation
• Process Improvement
• Product Quality (QA/QC)
• Collaboration
• Root Cause Analysis
• Performance Testing

Job areas

• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Product Engineer
• Product Development Engineer
• Physical and Engineering Science Technicians Not Elsewhere Classified
• Commercial and Industrial Designers

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