Design Engineer

We are global, we are impacting the lives of millions every day, we are making a difference!

At Amcor we are inspired to change the packaging industry and are taking on the aspirational challenge to make all our products recyclable or reusable by 2025. Through our products and global footprint, we are in a unique position to truly make a difference in the packaging space. Our products impact the lives of millions of people across the globe every day from food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home- and personal-care, and other essential products. Amcor is a thriving S&P 500 organisation listed both on the NYSE (AMCR) and ASX (AMC) with US$13 billion in sales. We have a proud history dating back to the 1860's and come a long way from a single paper mill based in Melbourne to becoming the global leading packaging company. Today, Amcor is an international organisation empowering its 50,000 employees in over 40 countries and across 250 sites.

Will you be next to join our journey towards a more sustainable future? At Amcor we are always looking for talented and passionate individuals who are motivated to make a difference. Working at Amcor means you will have a unique opportunity to be a part of an organisation that is committed to providing sustainable packaging solutions. To find out more about our commitment to sustainability and about Amcor, visitwww.amcor.com.

Job Description

Role Overview

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The Design Engineer will join the design team to help with the development and execution of complex design projects and initiatives. This will include design, research, prototyping, engineering documentation, estimating and process improvement. They will also modify existing products or processes to increase efficiency or improve performance . They will work in the office, in a workshop and potentially onsite when needed to ensure best results.

What You Get To Do

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Geographic Scope: NZ based, global install base of equipment (predominately US)
Number of colleagues directly reporting to this job: none
Act as a safety leader and put safety first in all responsibilities
Innovating new design solutions to service unmet market needs
Collaborates with Core R&D, and Film R&D, to innovate and integrate shared expertise in equipment design.
Designs or adapts equipment and components to ensure safety standards and customer expectations are met.
Design of complex machinery and functional solutions in the design project pipeline
Production of high quality technical documentation
Technical support for procurement, production and service teams as needed
Design for Manufacture: Researching whether the design will work and be cost – effective
Provides diagnosis and problem resolution related to equipment design
Provides information and writes procedures to create customer facing equipment manuals
Manages equipment version control to track iterative changes.
Provides equipment drawings and schematics
Supports factory acceptance testing and commissioning
Initiates, supports, and implements a cross section of different projects
Assessing the usability, environmental impact and safety of a design
Using computer aided design (CAD) software to create prototypes
Collecting and analysing data from test on prototypes; modifying designs and retesting them
Communicating with supplier and partners regarding company's requirements
Analysing existing products in order to improve their efficiency and overall performance

Percentage Breakdown Of Role's Responsibilities

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Design for innovation and continuous improvement:50%
Customer experience & technical documentation: 30%
Commissioning, diagnosis and problem resolution: 15%
Miscellaneous: 5%

Relationships

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Internal

Management: production support in design, project prioritization, operational updates
Procurement team: Technical support and BOM release
Technical and R&D: collaboration, direction and guidance
Design Engineers: direct reports and management, collaboration
Sales & Service: technical support

External

Contractors: technical support / collaboration
Suppliers: technical support / collaboration
Customers: Project support

What We Value

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Customer Focus
Planning & Organizing
Collaboration & Influencing
Compelling Communication
Results Orientation
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Developing Organization Capability

What We Want From You

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Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or other relevant Engineering specialization)
5+ years' experience in mechanical design and 5+ years' experience in a comparable Engineering/Process environment
Deep understanding of standard Engineering standards and processes
Extensive experience in Solidworks or similar 3D CAD program
Ability to problem solve complex problems efficiently and effectively
Intuitive nature: ability to be proactive in finding solutions or highlighting potential problems
Ability to work collaboratively and productively in team environments
Ability to design for manufacture and work with suppliers to optimise solutions
Ability to facilitate the design and testing of prototypes
Ability to maintain an optimistic attitude to help promote a constructive environment
Ability to design for manufacture and work with suppliers to optimize solutions
Ability to facilitate the design and testing of prototypes
Ability to act as a key team member providing leadership in all phases of projects
Ability to foster strong relationships with all stakeholders
Ability to multitask, make decisions and effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Solid execution of assigned projects with high levels of coordination to ensure all teams are accountable and delivering as expected.
Regular attendance.
Frequent interaction with others.
Ability to sit up to 80% of time.
Ability to communicate up to 80% of time.
Ability to move from one place to another up to 80% of time.
Ability to work on a computer 80% of time.
Ability to travel domestically/internationally/globally 10% of time.
Office / factory environment.

Our Expectations

We Expect Our People To Be Guided By The Amcor Way And Demonstrate Our Values Every Day To Enable The Business To Win. We Are Winning When

Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing Amcor team
Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor's quality, service, and innovation
Our investors benefit from Amcor's consistent growth and superior returns
The environment is better off because of Amcor's leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor 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, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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