R&D Graduate Program

R&D Graduate Program

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world‑class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

Graduate Program

The contract of this R&D Graduate Program will be based in Zell, Germany.

Why choose the Amcor Experience?

The Amcor Rigid Packaging Solutions International (RPSI) Graduate Program is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and build your expertise with an international packaging leader offering you a unique working experience in an innovative and diverse environment.

The 15‑month Graduate Program includes 2 rotations across our R&D Expert & Development Centres in Germany.

Take on a Challenge!

As an Amcor R&D Graduate you will gain insight into the assigned function from different perspectives – by supporting plant‑based daily activities as well as being involved in the central projects, together with your manager and more experienced colleagues. You will acquire new skills by understanding our product portfolio, having product trainings, participating in project meetings and being exposed to both local and central materials and procedures. In parallel, you will be able to apply newly acquired skills in practical, hands‑on projects, including:

• Support in the development and optimization of packaging components
• Participate in new developments and improvements projects from concept phase to series production
• Create 3D data, 2D drawings, technical specifications
• Conduct tests with packaging components (e.g. leak tests, functional tests…)
• Evaluate and document the performed tests

What do you need?

• Degree in packaging technology & development, plastic engineering, mechanical engineering, product design, process engineering or related fields
• First working experience (can be apprenticeship/internship) with exposure to packaging / plastics, technical products manufacturing, development or design
• Fluency in English & German is required
• Strong interest in packaging development and technical products
• Analytical and structured approach
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel & PowerPoint focus)
• Teamwork and strong communication skills, with different stakeholders
• CAD systems knowledge (e.g. SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA …)
• Nice to have basic knowledge of methodical work (e.g. FMEA) and simulations (e.g. FEM, Moldflow)
• Ability to work independently and manage projects
• First international working experience as an asset
• Permanent work & residence permit in Germany, with possibility to travel across EU

We will accept only applications in English.

About Amcor

Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualised sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.