R&D Engineer, Can & End Forming

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