Senior Development Engineer in Brampton

Our client is a recognized world leader within their area of specialization. We are seeking a Senior Development Engineer (Blow Moulding) to work within their Development Engineering team. The successful candidate will be working alongside our process, application, melt delivery and technology teams to keep the company at the forefront of smart and iconic packaging, application development and sustainability solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and quantify relationships between application, injection molding process, PET / rPET material properties, reheating process, stretch blow molding process and package performance.
• Lead projects aimed at experimental development of new hardware, technology, processing or controls strategies that improve pellet to bottle OEE, performance and quality.
• Deepen the company's scientific knowledge of stretch blow molding processing and technology.
• Identify and adapt evolutions in key stretch blow molding technologies, applications and rigid packaging trends to maintain the competitive advantage of the products.
• Utilize a data-driven scientific approach: First principles research, scientific relationships and numerical analyses to better interpret and predict poorly understood physical phenomena (causation vs. correlation).
• Develop end-to-end solutions in collaboration with business development teams and customers.
• Work closely with a team of cross-functional domain experts in A+E, Product Development and Validation teams to integrate innovations and new technologies into practical solutions.
• Act as the technical lead for projects, managing project timelines, resources and budgets.

Qualifications:

• Mechanical or Plastic Processing Engineering Degree, preferably at master’s or PhD level.
• 5-10+ years of experience in related industries.
• An in-depth understanding of stretch blow molding concepts, system operation, package design, processing and an advanced knowledge of rheology and polymer properties relevant to processing.
• Ability to lead Product Launch Teams as required and ability to travel internationally.
• Ability to translate customer needs into innovative solutions utilizing the company's technology suite.
• Ability to use science and systematic methodologies, data analysis and machine learning as practical tools to find meaningful technical solutions for the company's product offering.
• Background in application and technology development as well as generating new IP.
• Excellent communication skills in English (verbal, written, and presentation).
• Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and mentor team members.
• Ability to work well in a progressive team environment.
• Strong time and project management skills, and ability to delegate tasks and projects.

Employment Rewards:

• Competitive Vacation Package.
• RRSP Match Program.
• Company Pension Plan.
• Company Wellness and Fitness Plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement: InVision is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.