R&D Engineer, Can & End Forming
Bonn, DE, 53119 Braunschweig, DE, 38114 Enzesfeld-Lindabrunn, AT, 2551 Haßloch, DE, 67454 Hermsdorf, DE, 39326 La Ciotat, FR, 13600 Oss, NL, 5349 AD Radomsko, PL, 97-500 Rugby, ENG, GB, CV21 1RN Valdemorillo, MADRID, ES, 28210 Weißenthurm, DE, 56575 Wrexham, Wales, GB, LL13 9PS
We are looking for a R&D Engineer, Can & End Forming (m/f/d)
for our Ardagh Metal Packaging Europe Business, in one of our Ardagh Metal Plant locations in Europe
Role Description:
The R&D Engineer Can & End Forming is responsible to support & implement the assigned roadmap of projects, services, process improvements or qualifications for world-class technical and scientific knowledge regarding beverage Can and Ends forming and design and the application of this knowledge in new prod-ucts and processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing multiple R&D projects and feasibility studies including budget, schedule and resources
- Providing fundamental process expertise for metal forming technologies
- Developing metal forming tooling and processes for existing and new products
- Conducting tooling or materials trials including evaluation & analysis
- Applying project management tools and providing documentation for global collaboration
- Delivering innovation in product development and defining IP
- Performing analysis of product performance and packaging integrity
- Conducting detailed process analysis
Requirements:
- Graduated Mechanical Engineer or similar education or work- related experience
- Canmaking and/ or Endmaking experience, preferably 2 piece, aluminium
- Knowledge of high speed & high volume sheet metal forming manufacturing processes- CAD skills 2D/ 3D
- Experience in manufacturing cost analysis
- Materials knowledge in aluminium alloys
- Ability to work independently guided by strategic directives
- Analytical mindset providing fundamental support during trouble shooting
- Experience in working with intercultural & multinational teams
- Fluency in English is a must, other European languages are beneficial
- Advanced troubleshooting skills
What we offer:
- A technical and management wise excellent global work environment
- Opportunities to further extend personal strengths
- A state-of-the-art work environment including computers, phones, cars, in-house laboratory and test field
- A multi-cultural organization built on competence and strength including all key elements for driving the business
- An open communication network which encourages a natural drive to excellence