Principal Product & Process Development Engineer

Sealed Air

  • Shanghai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 23 days ago
Sealed Air designs and delivers packaging solutions that protect essential goods transported worldwide, preserve food, enable e-commerce and digital connectivity, and help create a global supply chain that is touchless, safer, less wasteful, and more resilient. We strive to foster a caring, high-performance growth culture that will deliver consistent, sustainable profitable growth and accelerate our performance – a culture where accountability is clear and aligned, and where we reward business outcomes and impact. That culture guides everything we do, including how we partner with our customers and suppliers, how we attract and retain top talent, and how we create and deliver value for our stakeholders. In 2024, Sealed Air generated $5.4 billion in revenue and had approximately 16,400 employees distributing products and services to 117 countries/territories around the world. To learn more, visit .Job DescriptionThe individual is responsible for developing new material technologies (polymers & additives) and products for Sealed Air. Responsibilities include:
  • Work with R&D and business leaders to identify key material technology gaps and opportunities associated with business division innovation pipelines.
  • Ensure the timely completion of material technology and product development projects with priorities established and agreed upon with R&D leadership.
  • Develop and commercialize products in support of new business development opportunities.
  • Position will require travel in support of Sealed Air production facilities and at customer sites.
  • Effectively lead projects, ensuring the right technical resources are utilized and projects are completed in an agreed upon timeframe.
  • Collaborate with Sealed Air’s business divisions and other functional groups to achieve project objectives.
  • Identify and assess new material technologies relative to their viability, ability to drive business growth, and the resources required to fully develop and commercialize.
  • Track and utilize knowledge of competitive activities related to material technologies.
  • Stay at the forefront of technology to maintain competitiveness.
  • Personal safety and the safety of others; maintain a safe and incident-free working environment
Qualifications
  • B.S or M.S. in Chemical Engineering or in Polymer Science & Engineering or Material Science & Engineering.
  • Experience in Extrusion, polymers, polymer chemistry, materials science and their interactions with processes and customer use experience will be preferred.
  • In depth working experience for various polymer film processes viz. cast, blown, are preferred that includes film converting.
  • Product development and manufacturing experience in packaging domain will be preferred
  • Possesses excellent interpersonal skills to influence company and business strategy and decisions, to motivate high performance and negotiate win-win scenarios.
  • Effectively communicates verbally and in writing to affect decision making and keep the organization informed (English proficiency is a must); ability to author technical reports and to make presentations to various internal groups within Sealed Air.
  • Able to work globally with appropriate sensitivities to cultures, businesses, etc.
  • Business acumen and ability to collaborate effectively across functions, regions, and business divisions to drive results and ensure goal delivery.
  • Able to make priority decisions and provide clear focus to work teams
  • Establishes clear priorities and is enthusiastic about delivering accurate and timely results that add value.
  • Committed to lifelong learning and continuous improvement.
Requisition id: 52314Relocation: NoSealed Air is committed to attracting, selecting, and developing talent that reflects the diversity of the communities and customers we serve. We take pride in our selection process to identify, infuse, and grow talent to align with our culture, values, and norms. Sealed Air prioritizes talent development, fostering a culture of continuous growth and career progression. The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and to all employees, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, protected disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.*Please be cautious of fraudulent recruiting efforts using the Sealed Air name or logo. Sealed Air will never request private information during the application process, such as a Driver's License or Social Security Number. If you have any concerns about information received from SEE during the application process, please reach out to us directly at globalta@sealedair.com.LINK1 MON1

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