Product Development Specialist

ProductDevelopmentSpecialist-TechnicalInnovationPlatform(FoodContact&PrimaryPackaging)

£45–65k ~AI est. Redditch, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Product Development Specialist - Technical Innovation Platform (Food Contact & Primary Packaging) at Product Development Specialist. Skills: Structural design, Packaging design, Product visualization. Drive product development. Generate product ideas”

What You'll Achieve.

Commercially viable products; Support customer needs; Meet required functionality; Meet manufacturing feasibility; Meet regulatory compliance; Enhance portfolio; Optimise portfolio

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot issues; Make design decisions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree in Industrial/Product design, Packaging design experience, Food contact packaging design, Primary product packaging design, CAD software proficiency, Product visualization tools proficiency, Troubleshoot issues, Make design decisions

Nice to Have

ArtiosCAD proficiency

What You'll Do.

Drive product development

Generate product ideas

Transition concepts to products

Explore material combinations

Engage with D&I Network

Create specifications and drawings

Create 2D and 3D designs

Specify manufacturing requirements

Provide visuals and renders

Set product requirements

Coordinate performance testing

Refine designs based on tests

Explain concepts with customers

Integrate recyclability principles

Integrate material reduction

Integrate circularity principles

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

D&I Network; Selected site(s)

Communication Scope

Written communication; Spoken communication

Full Job Description

**About the Role** The role is responsible for being the creative engine throughout the Design phase, generating world class ideas to improve and further develop the platform’s portfolio of products in general and to fit specific customer needs. You will drive the transition from concepts (generated outside the platform) into tangible products & solutions, through to pilot. You will execute the design work to optimise and extend the platform product portfolio, explore new material and structural design combinations to further enhance or optimise the portfolio, and engage with the sub-regional D&I Network on Design and Innovation Sprints. **Key Responsibilities:** * Drive general and specific customer product development of food contact and primary packaging concepts owned by the platform to commercially viable products that support customer needs, required functionality, manufacturing feasibility and regulatory compliance by examine challenges and desired outcomes * Work in close collaboration with the selected site(s) to generate required specifications and drawings ready for production for the initial pilots * Create 2D and 3D design structures & specify manufacturing requirements * Provide world class visuals, product shots and representative renders for new product ideas and variants * Set and own the product requirements based on consumer, customer & supply chain insights & performance demands * Drive, coordinate and conduct/participate in performance testing (e.g. transit, shelf-life, drop tests) and refine designs based on test results against desired outcome * Develop prototypes and other supporting material to explain, test and challenge the concepts with customer and other relevant stakeholders * Drive CDM score through design by integrating recyclability material reduction and circularity principles into structural design without compromising performance **About You** * Highly skilled structural designer with a degree in Industrial/Product design with wel

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