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Staff Process Development Engineer Jobs in Appleton, WI

R&D Engineer

Appleton, WI ยท On-site

$100 - $125/hr

Work may include research, applications development, materials enhancements and/or cost-out ... Technical/product support across multiple products and/or processes. Is sought for technical ...

Process Engineer | Ripon, WI JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to ... development, and career growth. We welcome candidates from the Ripon, Appleton, OshKosh area and ...

Process Engineer | Ripon, WI JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to ... development, and career growth. We welcome candidates from the Ripon, Appleton, OshKosh area and ...

Process Engineer

Combined Locks, WI ยท On-site

$80 - $100/hr

Coordinate product development activities in collaboration with Production, Sales, and Corporate ... Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-engineering staff. * Strong analytical ...

Coordinate product development activities in collaboration with Production, Sales, and Corporate ... Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-engineering staff. * Strong analytical ...

Director of Product Development

Appleton, WI ยท On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices that improve engineering ... Coach, mentor, and develop leaders and staff through clear expectations, SMART goals, ongoing ...

R&D Engineer

Neenah, WI ยท On-site

Work may include research, applications development, materials enhancements and/or cost-out ... Technical/product support across multiple products and/or processes. Is sought for technical ...

R&D Engineer

Neenah, WI ยท On-site

Work may include research, applications development, materials enhancements and/or cost-out ... Technical/product support across multiple products and/or processes. Is sought for technical ...

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How much do staff process development engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for staff process development engineer in Appleton, WI is $99,145.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $78,500.00 and $116,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
Infographic showing various Staff Process Development Engineer job openings in Appleton, WI as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,145 per year, or $47.7 per hour.

Product Development Engineer - Thermoforming

Neenah, WI โ€ข On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago


Job description

Role Summary: As a member of AFNA's R&D team, you will support new product launches for thermoformed products across the MPS, GCI, Liquid & Dairy business segments. The purpose of this role is to manage new product introductions from the idea/prototype phase through production tool commercialization. This role works closely with account managers, marketing, product management, external design engineers, external tool engineers & mold shops, process engineers, production team members, and quality in the early phases of product development. This role is customer-facing, providing direct support to the commercial team. This role is accountable for delivering new thermoforming development projects, monitor progress, communicate internally and externally regarding key deliverables, and proactively address issues.
What you will do:
  • Demonstrate Amcor's values of Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability and Results & Outperformance in your work.
  • Conduct design reviews where you will identify and translate abstract customer needs into defined CTQ's and provide input on part features to improve the manufacturability of the parts.
  • Lead new commercial tool introductions and oversee the process from start to finish on schedule through a stage gate process.
  • Lead process development of the thermoforming operation through parameter optimization, DOE experiments, and trials that will lead to a robust and repeatable process for new product tools at both Amcor & co-manufacturing sites.
  • Select vendors to fabricate the tooling and sign-off for acceptance of tooling.
  • Work closely with production and quality on initial tool debugging, followed by process validation and establishing the optimal forming/trimming window and setting processing specifications.
  • Work closely with engineering, sales, quality, and operations to ensure parts meet customer specifications.
  • Provide expertise and recommendations on manufacturing equipment needed to support the current business and enable capability for future growth.
  • Originate innovative ideas to support the R&D product innovation and technology strategy.
  • Manage competing priorities while working on customer specific projects, platforms initiated by Amcor, cost take-out (CTO) initiatives and long-term product and process innovations.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field is preferred.
  • Thermoforming, part design and/or mold-making experience is preferred.
  • 5+ years of industry experience in plastics manufacturing & processing (i.e., extrusion, thermoforming, and tooling).
  • Strong problem-solving, critical thinking skills & attention to detail.
  • 30-50% travel - mostly domestic - to customer, Amcor & co-manufacturing sites.
  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment with proven results leading capital projects working with OEMs and suppliers

About Amcor
Amcor is the global leader in developing and producing responsible consumer packaging and dispensing solutions across a variety of materials for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness categories. Our global product innovation and sustainability expertise enables us to solve packaging challenges around the world every day, producing a range of flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures that are more sustainable, functional and appealing for our customers and their consumers. We are guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future. Supported by a commitment to safety, over 75,000 people generate $23 billion in annualized sales from operations that span over 400 locations in more than 40 countries.
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