Niagara
Bottled Water
StaffEngineer-PackagingInnovation(Remote)
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“Staff Engineer - Packaging Innovation (Remote) at Niagara. Skills: Packaging Innovation, Technology Scouting, R&D Projects. Lead technology scouting, evaluation, and development. Design, develop, and implement R&D projects”
What You'll Achieve.
Achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water; Support low-cost leadership, operational scalability, and sustainable packaging innovation; Translate concepts into scalable manufacturing solutions; Improve line efficiency, quality, or enable other projects which add value to Niagara’s core business; Support strategic innovation initiatives; Support manufacturing trials, commercialization activities, and product launches
Industry & Context.
Data-driven problem solving; Problem Solving - identifies and resolves problems in a timely gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Seeks solutions rather than placing blame
Lifting Requirements: 40 lbs., Travel up to 15%, Some work in hot, cold, or confined production environments, Must be able to operate tools used when changing molds and operating R&D equipment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
6 Years – Experience in Mechanical Engineering or Applied Mechanics or Material Science, 6 Years – Experience in Position, industry or in a Research laboratory, 6 Years – Experience working with engineers, graduate researchers, interns or lab assistants, Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Materials engineering and other related fields or equivalent experience
Nice to Have
8 Years– Experience in Mechanical Engineering or Applied Mechanics or Material Science, 8 Years – Experience in Position, industry or in a Research laboratory, 8 Years – Experience working with engineers, graduate researchers, interns or lab assistants, Master's Degree in Mechanical/Materials engineering and other related fields or equivalent experience, Injection molding or blow molding experience, Minimum Professional Proficiency, Spanish
What You'll Do.
Lead technology scouting
and implement R&D projects
Plan and execute experimental trials
Develop predictive models and data-driven insights
Identify opportunities for optimization
Evaluate emerging technologies and partnerships
Design and conduct laboratory testing
Support manufacturing trials
commercialization activities
Present technical findings
strategic recommendations
Support intellectual property development
technical documentation
and innovation strategy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Drives cross-functional collaboration; Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Supply Chain, and external partners/suppliers; Interacts with other team members; Present technical findings, strategic recommendations, and project updates to internal and external stakeholders, including leadership teams
Communication Scope
Publication quality communication skills (documents and presentations); Oral Communication; Written Communication
Full Job Description
At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water. Consider applying here, if you want to: * Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact. * Develop lasting relationships with great people. * Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members. Staff Engineer - Packaging Innovation (Remote) The Staff Engineer leads technology scouting, evaluation, and development initiatives to support low-cost leadership, operational scalability, and sustainable packaging innovation. Drives cross-functional collaboration to identify emerging technologies, assess technical and commercial feasibility, and translate concepts into scalable manufacturing solutions. Supports strategic initiatives through data-driven problem solving, supplier engagement, process optimization, and development of next-generation packaging systems. Discover new product possibilities or Intellectual Property through experimentation based on scientific method. Interacts with other team members to create new products and systems, improve line efficiency, quality, or enable other projects which add value to Niagara’s core business. **_Essential Functions_** * Lead technology scouting, evaluation, and development initiatives aligned with low-cost leadership, manufacturing scalability, and sustainable packaging innovation * Design, develop, and implement Research & Development (R&D) projects, including material evaluations, process-property relationship studies, virtual engineering/modeling, and development of new testing methodologies. * Plan and execute experimental trials on manufacturing lines and pilot systems; collect, analyze, and interpret data to support technical recommendations and scalable implementation. * Develop predictive models and data-driven insights to improve product per
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