Product Engineer

Who We Are

On July 1 2025 IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the company). The Companys operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging consumer and industrial packaging environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4100 employees across North America (1600 employees) and Europe (2500 employees.)

The role

IPL Schoeller is seeking an experienced Product Engineer to lead the design development and commercialization of plastic packaging solutions from concept through production. This role partners closely with R&D manufacturing quality and commercial teams to deliver high-performing cost-effective products that meet customer and regulatory requirements.

This role can be based in either the United States or Canada

• Design and develop plastic packaging products using CAD tools (SolidWorks AutoCAD etc.).

• Select materials and validate product performance through testing and analysis.

• Optimize designs for manufacturability across injection molding extrusion thermoforming and blow molding processes.

• Lead prototype development product validation and commercialization efforts.

• Drive cost reduction and process improvement initiatives while maintaining product quality.

• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for product performance issues.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards regulatory requirements and customer specifications.

• Partner cross-functionally with R&D operations quality sales and customers on product development projects.

• Support customer-facing activities including technical presentations and customized solutions.

• Champion sustainability initiatives including recyclable and environmentally responsible packaging solutions.

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Materials Science Chemical Engineering Packaging Engineering or a related field.

• 7-10 years of product engineering or product development experience within the plastics packaging industry.

• Proven success designing developing and commercializing plastic packaging products.

• Strong knowledge of polymer science plastics processing and packaging design principles.

• Hands-on experience with extrusion injection molding thermoforming and/or blow molding.

• Proficiency with CAD software and familiarity with PLM systems.

• Experience with material selection performance testing and cost analysis.

• Knowledge of regulatory standards such as FDA ISO and packaging compliance requirements.

• Strong project management problem-solving and technical documentation skills.

• Ability to collaborate effectively across technical operational and commercial teams.

If you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference apply today to find out more!