Product Engineer – Plastic Packaging

About the role

IPL Schoeller is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to lead the design, development, and commercialization of plastic packaging solutions. The role works closely with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams to deliver high‑performing, cost‑effective products that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop plastic packaging products using CAD tools such as SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Select materials and validate 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 quality.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and implement corrective actions for performance issues.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams and support customer‑facing technical presentations.
• Champion sustainability initiatives for recyclable and environmentally responsible packaging.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or a related field.
• 7‑10 years of product engineering or development experience in the plastics packaging industry.
• Proven success designing, developing, and commercializing plastic packaging products.
• Strong knowledge of polymer science, plastics processing, and packaging design principles.

Required skills

• SolidWorks
• AutoCAD
• PLM systems
• Extrusion
• Injection molding
• Thermoforming
• Blow molding
• Material selection
• Performance testing
• Cost analysis