Product Engineer

Job Title: Product EngineerJob Description

We are hiring an experienced Manufacturing Product Engineer to support one of the largest plastics producers and recyclers in the world. The candidate will be responsible for taking customer requests for plastic packaging, reverse engineering their current packaging to determine the chemical/polymer makeup and the proper manufacturing process required. Responsibilities: – Lead reverse engineering process for the creation of new products and improvement to existing products. – Conduct thickness tests, chemical makeup analysis, resin & plastics analysis as part of the reverse engineering process. – Modify current packaging solutions based on customer requests (e.g., color change, thickness change). – Develop procedures, conduct testing, and track metrics. – Manage development projects and report status. – Handle product formulation cost, bill of materials, and part number creation in ERP. – Communicate with customers and collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, project management, internal and external customers. – Run pilot manufacturing processes to create sample products for quality tests. – Document and communicate through Microsoft platforms including Excel, Teams, Outlook, etc. – Manufacture all customer packaging through a plastics extrusion process.

Hard Skills

Reverse engineering

Chemical/polymer analysis

Thickness testing

Resin & plastics analysis

Procedure development

Testing and metrics tracking

ERP system proficiency

Plastics extrusion process

Soft Skills

Customer communication

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Project management

Documentation

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Job Type

This is a Contract-to-Hire position with a duration of 12 Month(s).

Work Site

This is a fully on-site position in Findlay, Ohio.

Work Environment

Collaborative and dynamic environment supporting one of the largest plastics producers and recyclers in the world.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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