Principal Product and Process Development Engineer

Sealed Air - Charlotte, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Charlotte, NC

10,001+ employees

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal Product and Process Development Engineer at Sealed Air Corporation is responsible for driving innovation and development in non-shrink materials, focusing on creating sustainable and cost-effective product solutions. This role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing product development projects, and collaborating with various stakeholders to meet market needs and corporate strategies.

Responsibilities

• Drive and execute new product development projects for Rollstock, Fluid & Medical applications via innovative polymer/material formulations.
• Discover and explore new business opportunities and unmet market needs in partnership with business teams and technical experts.
• Develop and leverage external partnerships to monitor state-of-the-art technologies and drive innovation.
• Design and execute formulation and processing trials at lab, pilot, and production scales, ensuring alignment with other functions.
• Lead cross-functional teams of technicians and engineers throughout the product development lifecycle, managing trial logistics and budgets.
• Identify and pursue potential intellectual property opportunities.
• Support business, supply chain, and quality teams to resolve quality issues and other maintenance activities.
• Monitor competitive and regulatory landscapes and make proactive recommendations.
• Identify and pursue potential environmental sustainability opportunities.
• Partner with project management for monthly reporting, expense tracking, and timeline development.
• Incorporate Design for Manufacturing principles into new product development and transition technologies to the Supply Chain organization.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Polymer Science & Engineering, or Materials Engineering.
• 3-6 years of industrial and/or research and development experience in polymer processing or development of polymeric materials.
• Solid understanding of structure-process-performance relation of polymeric materials and polymer processing techniques.
• Strong presentation skills, capable of breaking down technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
• Evidence of good judgment and decision-making skills in complex situations.
• Creative and resourceful, able to mobilize necessary tools and people to achieve goals.
• Effective communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Project management experience and ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Track record of product development experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Relocation assistance
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives
• Continuous growth and career progression opportunities