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 Weyauwega, WI. 

Your Role:

The Research & Development Engineer will coordinate all aspects of research and product development projects as needed to successfully complete major projects within time and budget constraints using independent action and personal judgment. We embrace and accept individual experiences and backgrounds to achieve a diverse and inclusive workplace.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Product and process development project work to meet Sales & Marketing, Manufacturing, and Quality initiatives.
• Provide engineering direction and support to plant facilities operations during new product/process scale-up, including capital projects.
• Assist with setup, implementation, and data analyses of statistically designed experiments and process controls, including, but not limited to hands-on lab analysis, equipment set-up, and trial work.
• Develop communications with suppliers for the purpose of researching new materials or equipment for process improvements.
• Work with Production Scheduling and plant personnel to coordinate downtime for equipment moves and/or R&D trials with minimal impact to production.
• Interface and work side-by-side with Corporate and Plant technical and production team members to evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements and new developments in a timely manner.
• Initiate, coordinate, and provide training and documentation to plant operations personnel on new equipment, processes, and procedures.
• Develop specifications and test procedures based on customer requirements, cross-functional team input and capability results.
• Ensure that all R&D data is properly documented and communicated. Record ideas and generate non-disclosure forms for potential patent concepts. Work directly with legal counsel to fully develop ideas into patents.
• Maintain working knowledge of new extrusion and manufacturing equipment and techniques.
• Recommend and implement new technology as needed.
• Work safely in a manner that protects and promotes the health and well-being of the individual and the environment.

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 (ChE or MSE preferred).
• Demonstrated experience and application of complex concepts, practices and procedures within particular engineering field.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Proficient MS office computer skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
• Willingness to travel and work in other Presto locations for new product/process scale-up (10% or less).
• Self-directed with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.
• Strong analytical skills as well as organizational skills.
• A commitment to excellence and continuous improvement with experience in various Continuous improvement Processes and initiatives (i.e. 5S, Value Streams, Six Sigma, TPM)
• Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously from origin through execution.
• Ability 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: 

• 2+ years of related professional Engineering experience.
• Proficient with CAD and/or Flow Simulation software for equipment design.

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