Innovation Engineer

The Company

kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint.

Are you a skilled engineer with a passion for packaging development and improvement? We are seeking a dynamic R&D Engineer to join our team and lead projects from conception to delivery.

The R&D Engineer will independently organize and implement packaging development or improvement projects, coordinating various functions throughout the process to ensure successful outcomes.

**Main Tasks**:
Analyze needs and objectives outlined by commercial demand through the NPD process.

Plan project development phases and research requirements.

Coordinate resources and collaborate with relevant departments.

Identify technical solutions, propose choices, and ensure compliance with constraints.

Evaluate project budgets and assess overall costs.

Ensure design results and compliance with input elements.

Advocate for changes as needed, considering legislative and industrial requirements.

Assess project performance using selected indicators.

Participate in film improvements, problem resolution, and tool adaptation.

Travel abroad for seminars, tests, supplier meetings, etc.

Occasionally participate in cross-functional working groups.

Promote and ensure compliance with QHSEE rules and internal control rules.

**Skills/Knowledge Required**:
Project management skills.

Communication, organizational, and functional management skills.

Curiosity, tenacity, method, and autonomy.

5 years' higher education in chemistry, plastics, or materials engineering with a specialization in polymers.

5 years' experience in an industrial environment, ideally in packaging and food.

Mastery of materials behavior, expertise in polymer chemistry and rheology.

Ability to search for relevant information, propose innovations, and make informed decisions.

Possession of a valid driving license due to travel requirements.

Fluency in English and French.

Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to innovative packaging solutions in a dynamic environment

If you are determined, thrive in a fast-paced environment with high levels of accountability and focus, then we’d love to meet you

At kp, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is vital to our global success. We welcome applicants from all identities, ideas, perspectives and experiences and encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We aim to create an inclusive culture where our employees feel empowered to play to their strengths and see themselves reflected in the organization without regard to race, gender, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, sexual preference, marital status, or inclusion in any other protected class.

French Version

Vous êtes un ingénieur passionné par le développement et l'amélioration des systèmes d'emballage ? Nous recherchons un Ingénieur R&D dynamique pour rejoindre notre équipe et piloter des projets de la conception à la livraison.

L'Ingénieur R&D organise et assure de manière autonome la réalisation de projets de développement ou d'amélioration de systèmes d'emballage, en coordonnant les compétences des différentes fonctions tout au long du processus.

**Missions principales**:
Analyser les besoins et objectifs formulés par la demande commerciale via le processus NPD.

Déterminer les phases de développement du projet et les recherches à mener.

Planifier les ressources à déployer et coordonner avec les services concernés.

Identifier les solutions techniques, argumenter les choix et proposer des solutions.

Évaluer les budgets produits et les coûts globaux du projet.

Vérifier les résultats de conception et la conformité aux spécifications.

Proposer des ajustements en cours de développement en tenant compte des contraintes législatives, industrielles et économiques.

Évaluer la performance R&D des projets à l'aide d'indicateurs sélectionnés.

Participer à l'amélioration des processus et à l'adaptation de l'outil de production.

Déplacements à l'étranger pour séminaires, tests, rencontres fournisseurs.

Participer à des groupes de travail transversaux.

Respecter et promouvoir les règles QHSEE et les contrôles internes.

**Compétences/Connaissances requises**:
Connaissance en gestion de projet.

Capacité de communication, d'organisation et de management fonctionnel.

Curiosité, ténacité, méthode et autonomie.

Diplôme Bac +5 en ingénierie chimie, plasturgie, matériaux avec spécialité polymère.

5 ans d'expérience industrielle, idéalement en packaging et alimentaire.

Maîtrise en comportement des matériaux, chimie et rhéologie des p