Development Engineer
Who are we?
We are Huhtamaki Fiber Technology, the international R&D center and machine line developer of the major packaging company Huhtamaki. We passionately develop machine lines that make it possible to produce sustainable packaging for, among others, the food industry. We have located a modern test center, a pilot plant and various other departments under one roof. We are all about innovation, sustainable innovation! Not only because our customers and end users from the global retail market ask for it every day, but also because we ourselves strive for a world with sustainable packaging materials.
What does the job include?
As a Development Engineer, you are an important link within our company. You are closely involved in developing new packaging and the associated mold, but also in improving our current packaging. Packaging made from recycled and biodegradable molded fiber, or shaped cardboard.
You always have your ears and eyes open, pick up signals immediately and then start your first drawings enthusiastically. Of course, you will also be involved in research. You analyze and assess the entire process, advise and record this in reports and technical drawings. You have a lot of contact with colleagues from different departments; you want to know what's going on and what everyone is up to.
Why are you going to do this?
You want to be busy with the future, a sustainable future. You are critical and always see room for innovations and/or improvements. Within our organization, we have a high-tech R&D center, so you are close to technology. Together with your colleagues, you will work in project teams on the most beautiful developments and sustainable solutions within the packaging industry. You feel the responsibility to guide projects to a successful conclusion. After all, you know very well that a satisfied customer will come back.
What activities can you expect during a working day
In the morning, you have a review scheduled with the project team. During this meeting, you will discuss the bottlenecks of an ongoing project and proactively propose innovative solutions. Next, you will work on the design specification of packaging for a customer. You elaborate on this and briefly discuss the result with your team. After lunch, you'll work on a design that you received feedback on yesterday. You make a number of changes and then make a 3D print of the physical model. Then you will work on the drawings for the prototype of a mold. Afterwards, you will go to the test center to check the machine and prepare for your appointment tomorrow.
The job requirements:
• You have completed a technical higher professional education, preferably in the field of mechanical engineering.
• It is an advantage that you have several years of work experience developing packaging or moulds. But if you have the right education and are driven, we are certainly willing to further train you.
• You have an eye for detail, a strong technical insight and are creative.
These features suit you:
• You think in terms of solutions and come up with new ideas. In addition, you never lose sight of the quality and the customer's wishes. You hold on until the intended result is achieved.
• You are a team player. As a Development Engineer, you know better than anyone how important collaboration is, both within your team and with other departments.
• You can switch quickly between different projects. Here you communicate easily and naturally. That's how you know how to get people on board.
• You are curious and energized when you can translate challenging customer questions into sustainable solutions.
Do some of the above properties apply to you? Then you are the Development Engineer we need!
Here are your terms of employment:
• As a Development Engineer, you will be employed directly by us, we like to retain good people.
• Your salary - based on the weight of the job and your experience - is between €43,000 and €65,000 per year based on 40 hours per week, including a vacation allowance of 8% and a 13th month.
• A nice bonus scheme of up to 3.75% of your annual salary (depending on individual and business performance).
• The space and freedom to keep developing yourself (courses/training courses) at an organization that is constantly innovating. At Huhtamaki Fiber Technology, we never stand still.
• A challenging and independent position with a lot of responsibility within an organization with a great future perspective and impact on a better environment.
• Collegiate and energetic colleagues who want to work with you to make the world a little more sustainable.
Just a few reasons to want to work with us:
• With us, you have an impact. We are an innovative company that leads the way, invests and sees many opportunities in making the packaging world more sustainable.
• You will have the space to fulfill this position yourself. You do it your way. Results come first.
• The position of Development Engineer is a wonderful step in your career.
• We have all facilities under one roof, including Engineering, R&D and a modern test center.
• You're going to help rid the world of plastic. It's also nice that you see your work in very everyday things, such as the cup holders of a fast food manufacturer, the lid on your coffee on the go and the egg boxes in the supermarket.
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Does this position make your heart beat faster? Then don't wait too long to apply and grab this job before someone else takes off.
