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Graham Packaging is looking for a PET Process Engineer with extensive experience processing new technology heatset and/or lightweight preferential packages with the ability to direct bottle designs and preform designs. This engineer will be an industry expert that will be a technical resource to all aspects of Graham’s PET package development team. This position reports Graham Packaging’s Global Technical Center in York, PA but may work remotely.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The primary duties of a PET Blow Molding Process Engineer include:

• Develop production processes as part of the commercialization of new products and generate process documentation in the form of Standard Operating Conditions (SOCs)
• Optimize production processes and established operational limits to key process variables on new technologies
• Drive continuous improvement in process engineering standard work, SOPs and tools to support process development
• Direct plant processing remotely via phone support
• Develop processing standards for new two-step technology
• Establish SOPs for quality inspection equipment such as AGR profiler, PressCo or other vision inspection systems
• Set up inputs for Infinity Quality system for elements of SOC and be able to extract data for problem solving and process setups
• Provide recommendations for improvements to OEM blow molding equipment
• Create technical reports for the organization, which can include design recommendations for bottle and preform improvements
• Back fill for New Product Development Engineer onsite for small to moderate qualifications

Core Proficiencies and Skills

The following skills and proficiencies are essential requirements of the position:

• Strong understanding of barrier technologies and methodology of processing
• Expert heat-set processing skills and hot fill process knowledge and/or preferential heating
• Strong understanding of statistics, data analysis and statistical process control
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with PDCA and effective problem solving
• Travel 75%

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering (Plastic engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering preferred)
• 5+ years experience developing blow molding processes to support new markets and product lines

The standard compensation for this role is $95,400 - 143,100. Salary offers will be determined based on final candidate qualifications, experience, skillset, and other relevant factors. 

The expected salary range for the position described in this posting is made in accordance with the legal mandates of certain jurisdictions within the United States. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in the company’s 401K Employee Saving Plan and may participate in its Employee Wellness Program. Employees will also receive paid time off in accordance with company policy and state law requirements.

Graham Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.