R&D Engineer

Job Title: R&D Engineer
Job ID: 90832
Location: Hermitage, Pennsylvania

What you will be doing:
New Product Development - Lead the development and commercialization of all new aerosol, beverage, and specialty packaging products for the division. Partner with customers, operations, and engineering teams to transform concepts into manufacturable products that meet performance, quality, and commercial objectives.

• Drive end-to-end product development from concept through production launch.

• Create product concepts utilizing 2D engineering drawings and 3D modeling tools.

• Conduct product and manufacturing feasibility assessments to ensure technical and commercial viability.

• Develop, build, and validate prototypes to confirm design intent and performance requirements.

• Prepare quotations and oversee the design, development, procurement, and commissioning of complete tooling packages in accordance with new product development guidelines.

•  Lead tooling qualification activities and validate all new tooling prior to release into production

• Perform container sizing and overfill capacity (OFC) calculations for new product designs and shape configurations.

Innovation and Operational Excellence - Support continuous innovation and technical excellence across the Container Division by advancing product capabilities, improving manufacturing processes, and resolving complex technical challenges.

• Provide technical expertise and support in solving manufacturing and product-related issues.

• Develop, maintain, and continuously enhance production specifications for current aerosol shape offerings.

• Design, source, and implement new neck-down and shape-forming tooling.

• Determine optimal slug sizes for new product introductions to ensure process efficiency and product performance. 

Specifications & Engineering Standards - Establish and maintain the engineering documentation and product specifications necessary to ensure consistent, high-quality manufacturing and customer compliance.

• Develop detailed engineering drawings, product specifications, and technical documentation to support container manufacturing.

• Manage and maintain customer specifications, ensuring alignment with production capabilities, quality requirements, and regulatory standards.

• Serve as the technical custodian for product specifications, ensuring accuracy, revision control, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Strategic Impact - This role is instrumental in driving innovation, enabling profitable growth, and ensuring the successful commercialization of new packaging solutions while maintaining the highest standards of quality, manufacturability, and customer satisfaction.

What you must have:

• Proficient with AutoCAD.

• Proficient with SolidWorks.

• Inspect and verify GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & tolerances) using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, profilers, CMM (Coordinate measuring machine).

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical or Manufacturing)

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in related field. 

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com