Product Development Engineer - Packaging

Research, Development, and Innovation – Enterprise Technology Department

Andersen Corporation
Bayport, MN
Andersen Corporation, the privately held and nationally recognized, leading manufacturer of premium quality windows and doors, has an exciting opportunity for an engineering professional to join our talented research and development team in Bayport, MN (near St. Paul and Stillwater, MN).

There is something meaningfully different about Andersen. A key to the company’s enduring success is our sincere and thorough effort to do the right thing for our customers, for our employees, for the community, and for the environment. We lead the industry because we believe that we can make the world a better place by living up to the promise that everyone benefits from their association with Andersen.

Description
This position is responsible for packaging design, material selection and documentation to ensure Andersen products are delivered safely and in good condition to the final customer. This role will require strong technical capabilities, project management and cross-functional team building skills by working closely with our product design, sourcing, operations and logistics partners. Projects for this role will include leadership and support of new product launches, cost savings opportunities, quality improvements, safety improvements along with sustainable and innovative packaging designs. This role is an enterprise role that will work with all plants across the Andersen network. The level of this position will depend upon qualifications.

(Travel 5-15%)

Job Responsibilities:

· Use science and engineering principles to understand packaging components and develop system level solutions

· Develop advanced testing protocols to replicate the product distribution environment to enable faster cycles of learning and more robust packaging designs

• Design, model, test, optimize and document packaging solutions

· Lead packaging technology projects through a phase-gate review process demonstrating technical feasibility and making recommendations to stakeholders and technical leaders as to viability of solutions to meet business needs

· Develop new innovative and sustainable packaging designs

· Work closely with product design, sourcing, operations and logistics partners to deliver cost-effective solutions that protect the product, deliver manufacturing ready processes and enable efficient delivery

• Assist with implementation of new designs and processes in a manufacturing environment

· Drive improvement efforts through a solid understanding and application of modeling and statistical tools for effective solutions (ie., FEA, DOE, Process Mapping, Pugh matrix, FMEA, THA etc.)

· Work closely with suppliers to enable new solutions and understand industry trends

• Stay abreast of industry technology developments and explore their use in Andersen products

· Gather and translate voice of customer (internal and external) feedback into packaging requirements

· Help define, drive and implement packaging strategies
Minimum Qualifications· BS in Mechanical/ Industrial/ Materials Science/ Packaging or similar Engineering discipline (ABET accredited program preferred)· 1 - 3 years engineering or technical experience working on product design, packaging, materials development and testing· Experienced with 2D & 3D CAD modeling
· Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

· Project management experience and experience working with cross-functional teams

· Strong working knowledge of product and packaging development principles

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to build relationships and make presentations to all levels of the organization.

· Quick learner with a high level of ambition and collaboration

· Strong mechanical aptitude
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) as well as statistical software (Minitab, JMP, etc.) Preferred Qualifications
· Demonstrated predictive design skills through modeling, FEA and other advanced testing techniques
· Demonstrated project and team leadership· Experience with human-centric packaging solutions

Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Profit Sharing

During 2022, each eligible Andersen employee will receive $1,000 for each full fiscal quarter they are actively employed and fully vaccinated against COVID-19. An eligible employee hired during a quarter will receive a prorated payment based on the number of days employed during the quarter. Those eligible include fully-vaccinated regular full-time and part-time employees (at least 20 hours per week) who are not subject to a collective bargaining agreement. These and other terms and conditions of Andersen’s 2022 Profit Sharing Plan, including the definition of full vaccination against COVID-19, are subject to change or termination without notice.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $64,000.00 - $97,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bayport, MN 55003: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Packaging: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bayport, MN 55003

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