Project Engineer

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At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities. 

 

With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

 

If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

 

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MISSION / SUMMARY:

 

The Innovation Engineer position is an early career position in GPI’s Foodservice business with responsibilities for leading and supporting product and process development initiatives for the business.  The candidate will work with internal and external resources to conceive, develop, and implement new products & processes in GPI’s Foodservice business.  The role also has the responsibility to develop fundamental knowledge of paper cup and plastic lid manufacturing process through application of scientific and engineering principles and well-designed experimentation. The position is part of a world class talented engineering & technical team at GPI’s Foodservice Technical Center and will report to the Senior Manager, Research & Development.
 

JOB FUNCTIONS: Job functions include but are not limited to the following.

• Lead and support cross-functional innovation projects in foodservice packaging.
• Develop subject matter expertise in foodservice converting applications and processes.
• Coordinate work with internal & external resources, vendors, industry experts, and academic institutions to advance concepts and projects through innovation pipeline.
• Conduct statistically designed experiments and rigorous analysis to advance projects through innovation pipeline.
• Design and develop products using engineering best practices to support the innovation process.
• Provide detailed technical reports and document all work to pursue intellectual property.
• Facilitate, encourage, promote, and engage in teamwork activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

DELIVERABLES

• Project schedules, risk analysis and mitigation plans
• Project reports and documentation
• Presentations to internal and external stakeholders and lead teams

 

BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE:

• 2-5 years of experience in product or equipment design, or materials science within an innovation pipeline is required.
• Experience designing and executing initiatives utilizing Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Applied understanding of structural and mechanical design fundamentals.
• Experience designing components and operating equipment for additive manufacturing is a strong plu