About this role
Amcor Rigid Packaging
Graduate Program
The contract of this R&D Graduate Program will be based in Zell, Germany.
Why choose the Amcor Experience?
The Amcor Rigid Packaging Solutions International (RPSI) Graduate Program is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills and build your expertise with an international packaging leader offering you a unique working experience in an innovative and diverse environment.
The 15 month Graduate Program includes 2 rotations across our R&D Expert & Development Centres in Germany.
Take on a Challenge!
As an Amcor R&D Graduate you will gain insight into the assigned function from different perspectives – by supporting plant-based daily activities as well as being involved in the central projects, together with your manager and more experiences colleagues. You will acquire new skills by understanding our product portfolio, having product trainings, participating in project meetings and being exposed to both -local and central materials and procedures. In parallel, you will be able to apply newly acquired skills in practical, hands-on projects, including:
- Support in the development and optimization of packaging components
- Participate in new developments and improvements projects from concept phase to series production
- Create of 3D data, 2D drawings, technical specifications
- Conduct tests with packaging components (e.g. leak tests, functional tests…)
- Evaluate and document the performed tests
What do you need?
It’s a good start to have the following:
- Degree in packaging technology & development, plastic engineering, mechanical engineering, product design, process engineering or related fields
- First working experience (can be apprenticeship/internship) with exposure to packaging / plastics, technical products manufacturing, development or design
- Fluency in English & German is required
- Strong interest in packaging development and technical products
- Analytical and structured approach
- Advanced MS Office Skills (Excel & PowerPoint focus)
- Teamwork and strong communication skills, with different stakeholders
- CAD systems knowledge (e.g. SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA …)
- Nice to have basic knowledge of methodical work (e.g. FMEA) and simulations (e.g. FEM, Moldflow)
- Ability to work independently and manage projects
- First international working experience as an asset
- Permanent work & residence permit in Germany, with possibility to travel across EU
We will accept only applications in English.
Other facts
About Amcor
As a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products, our industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. We accelerate the possible by redefining what can be done, constantly anticipating what our customers will need next, rethinking what is scientifically feasible and always helping our customers find the right solution to their challenges.
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What you'll do
- As an Amcor R&D Graduate, you will support plant-based daily activities and be involved in central projects. You will participate in the development and optimization of packaging components and conduct tests with packaging components.
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