R&D Engineer I
Amcor
Other Engineering
Posted on Mar 28, 2026
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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.
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Job Description
Drive and contribute to programs, providing solutions valued by customers and driving profitable growth. Work may include research, applications development, materials enhancements, process improvement and/or cost-out initiatives.
Level III: Intermediate level. Operates primarily within existing and adjacent technologies with occasional connection to new to market or new to Amcor technologies. Understands and applies core principles and processes with semi-limited, yet regularly cadenced guidance. Impact spans short- and mid-term goals. Regularly sought after for technical/product support in a core market, technology and/or process area – may include key customers.
WHAT YOU GET TO DO
- Apply an understanding of customer needs and internal technology capabilities to recommend, design, develop and implement products and/or processes aligned to customer/market needs and business strategy.
- Represent the company’s technical voice with internal stakeholders and customers.
- Stay apprised of externally relevant technology changes and trends that may impact Amcor.
- Drive the critical to quality specifications
- Leverage additional problem solving skills and methodologies. E.g Technical Research, Technical Library, Networking.
- Responsible for leading or supporting programs through stage gate.
- Plan, execute and analyze production trials with Design of Experiment, Lean Six Sigma, and statistical analysis methodology.
- Ensure proper documentation of work and contribute to knowledge library – don’t reinvent what has been invented elsewhere.
- Protect Amcor Intellectual Property while meeting stakeholder needs with proper information sharing.
- Develop and support training on standard procedures to advance company operation
- Leverage an understanding of material / polymer properties and equipment capability in order to meet customer needs.
- Use understanding of cross-functional connectivity of business processes to improve performance across the organization.
- Continuously learn and share knowledge in order to advance capability across the organization.
- Lead technical process developments and improvements in order to generate new technology and value to Amcor.
- Engage with a global technical community for information sharing relevant to assigned area(s).
- Collaborate with areas such as Engineering, Operations and Quality to resolve technical challenges, supporting sustained solutions. This may include inputs on machine installations, initiating vendor programs and participating on new capital project teams.
- Collaborate with others to generate new, workable ideas to contribute to filling the pipeline.
- Contribute to, present and follow-up on research proposals.
WHAT WE VALUE
- Alignment to and progressing embodiment of Amcor’s Leadership Framework: Drives Vision and Purpose, Strategic Mindset, Sets Priorities and Drives Results, Customer Focus, Cultivates Innovation, Attracts and Develops Talent, Engages People and Teams
- R&D Capability Anchors Levelling:
- Business Acumen: Basic
- Customer Impact: Proficient
- Technical Expertise: Proficient
- Risk Management: Basic
- Value Creation: Basic
- Innovation: Proficient
WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU (Qualifications / Experience)
- Undergraduate degree required (Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science preferred)
- 5-8+ years technical experience, preferably in a manufacturing R&D or Process role across multiple technical processes
- Demonstrated ability to leverage design choices positively impacting market position
- Experience leading product and process development projects with demonstrated sustained results
- Demonstration of synthesizing information across a range of inputs and applying to business results
- Demonstrated expertise in multiple technologies/processes leveraged to deliver value to the organization and business relationship
- Demonstrated ability applying tools within Project Management, Design of Experiment, Design for Lean Six Sigma and Statistical Analysis
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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Benefits
When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:
Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)