R&D Development Engineer - Cardedeu

DIVISION: Consumer Packaging International
FUNCTION: Research & Development CPI
JOB TITLE: R&D Development Center Engineer
REPORTING TO: R&D Development Center Manager

Scope: 

As a junior engineer in the R&D Development Center, you will support the implementation of new products, ensuring high-quality outcomes through your foundational knowledge and skills in relevant product platforms. You will assist in the validation and industrialization of projects, ensuring they meet all necessary standards and requirements. Additionally, you will help identify and address customer and competitive needs with an emphasis on cost innovation, product superiority, and sustainability. Your role will also involve supporting the proper handover of projects to production sites and assisting in the scale-up and continuous improvement processes.

About the team: 

The R&D Innovation & Sustainability team within the division of CPI is composed of experienced professionals dedicated to advancing the company´s innovation and sustainability goals. With allocations in multiple geographies having expertise across Healthcare, Homecare, Food, Beverage, Beauty and Wellness; with focus on:

1. Sustainability: Implement and scale sustainable business practices across operations and value chain, focusing on reducing environmental impact while maximizing circularity and enhancing value creation.
2. Product Innovation: Creating new and improved packaging designs that meet the evolving needs of customers across various industries.
3. Cost Innovation: Value creation by reducing the costs associated with producing or delivering a product or service, while maintaining or improving its quality and performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the R&D Development Center and contribute to the alignment with the company’s innovation and sustainability objectives.
• Assist in maintaining relationships with clients for project management and execution throughout the development process.
• Help manage technical aspects of projects, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation. Ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Contribute to key projects that support business goals with the delivery according to time planning, risk management, and process required for qualification.
• Assist in the implementation of restaging products for the existing portfolio of relevant sites.
• Support the development and implementation of strategies to enhance the sustainability of products and processes, aligning with the company’s environmental goals.
• Assist in conducting final qualifications necessary to confirm the feasibility for industrialization and prepare the required documentation for handover to the sites of production.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reduce costs, and improve manufacturing processes.
• Help identify and resolve technical issues that arise during the development and production phases. Use root cause analysis and other problem-solving techniques to address issues promptly.
• Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, validation reports, and manufacturing instructions. Ensure all documentation is accurate and up to date.
• Foster a collaborative environment, working closely with cross-functional teams across Healthcare, Homecare, Food, Beverage, Beauty, and Wellness sectors (when applicable).

Key performance indicators:

• R&D Project Execution: Percentage of R&D projects completed on time and budget. Quality rating of completed projects (based on predefined standards). Reduction in carbon footprint and increase in sustainable materials usage. The number of technical issues resolved, and time taken to resolve them.
• Industrialization Feasibility and Documentation: Percentage of projects successfully handed over to production sites. Improvement in product quality metrics and cost savings from process improvements. Accuracy and completeness of technical documentation.
• Continuous Improvement, BCP, SOS and Launch Follow-up: Success rate of product launches at site or multi-site level. Number of business continuity plans implemented. Number of securities of supply initiatives implemented.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Biotechnology).
• Up to 2 years of experience in R&D.
• Basic knowledge of industrial processes, technology, and qualification principles.
• Strong knowledge of industrial processes, technology and qualification principles.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience in the Healthcare, Homecare, Food, Beverage, Beauty, or Wellness sectors is highly desirable.