Research and Development Engineer

Join Reynolds Consumer Products…and Drive Your Career across a world of opportunities! We provide amazing job opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, dynamic, fast-paced, and fun workplace environment. If you are looking to build a strong career, we have an opportunity for you! We are searching for a Research and Development Engineer to join our team located at our facility in Jacksonville, IL.

Your Role:

The Research and Development Engineer will lead in the design, development, and commercialization of new materials. This role will have the opportunity to influence the business by transforming your own creative ideas into new products or processes for manufacturing extrusion. The R&D Engineer will enjoy providing materials related technical expertise to the business, while supporting and influencing product sustainability projects. This role will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, and the business team to deliver new technologies that can be seen at all major retail stores. We embrace and accept individual experiences and backgrounds to achieve a diverse and inclusive workplace.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Identify and lead projects to support and achieve marketing innovation, material cost saving, and operational efficiency objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
• Qualify & commercialize new materials/technologies to improve product quality.
• Engage with resin & additive suppliers to maintain knowledge of new technologies and identify cost savings opportunities.
• Support new product development through core activities: Defining product scale up strategies, defining appropriate material formulation/blends, preparing trial plans, guiding technicians in preparation and execution of material trials, providing testing direction to laboratory personnel, applying statistical analysis techniques, using results to provide recommendations to business development teams.
• Support operations by providing technical guidance as a subject matter expert.
• Periodically travel to alternate manufacturing sites to provide technical support (focus is on new product startups).

We strive to build a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce who will contribute to the Company’s vision, mission, and goals. 

You will love it here if…

• You put safety first, always
• You listen, learn, and evolve
• You are passionate about collaboration, teamwork, and achieving shared goals
• You believe in treating all people with respect, operating ethically, and growing a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences

We need you to have: 

• BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical preferred). 

• Experience with automation design and integration.  

• Proficient in MS Office with high proficiency in Excel.  

• High degree of creativity; ability to work independently and with a team.  

• Solid communications skills, both written and verbal.  

• Ability to manage multiple projects and establish priorities.  

• Basic understanding of 3D drawing software, solid modeling, or heat transfer modeling.   

• Basic understanding of statistical techniques and methods (DOE, SPC, etc).  

• Basic understanding of lean manufacturing techniques and methods.  

• Familiarity with physical and analytical test methods for polymer films and resin is desirable.  

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.  

• Solid project management capabilities, with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.  

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule during key business deadlines.  

• Must be team-oriented with the ability to work on high collaboration and performance teams.  

Icing on the cake: 

• BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering. 

• 5+ years of applicable experience. 

Want to know more? Check out our website or connect with us on LinkedIn! 

Apply today to join a fast-growing innovative company! 

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  Local candidates only, no relocation assistance available