Niagara Bottling is looking for a Team Member to support resin-related projects focused on qualification and validation of various PET materials. The Engineer I will collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to ensure resin performance meets quality, safety, and efficiency standards.
Responsibilities
- Conduct qualification trials for new resins (vPET, HDPE, rPET) and suppliers to ensure compliance with specifications and performance requirements
- Develop and maintain resin-related packaging specifications, test methods, and SOPs
- Perform material validations for new products and production lines, ensuring capability and conformance
- Analyze resin properties (e.g., IV, crystallinity, melt flow) and assess impact on bottle performance and line efficiency
- Provide technical support during plant trials and collaborate with operations to optimize resin usage
- Audit production lines to identify opportunities for improvement in resin handling, drying processes, and application
- Prepare detailed reports and presentations summarizing trial results, recommendations, and next steps
- Travel up to 50% to conduct on-site resin trials and audits at Niagara plants
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Basic knowledge of polymer science and resin processing
- 0+ years of experience in packaging, resin development, or injection/blow molding environments
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other related field
- Ability to work under direct supervision while handling basic technical issues
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook)
- 2+ years of experience in packaging, resin development, or injection/blow molding environments
- Familiarity with PET and HDPE resin properties, drying systems, and colorant integration
- Experience with rPET implementation and sustainability initiatives
- Master's Degree in Engineering or other related field
Benefits
- Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
- Paid parental and caregiver leaves
- Medical, including virtual care options
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Health Savings Account with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
- Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
- Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
- Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
- Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
- And more!
Company Overview
Niagara Bottling provides bottled water and bottled sports drinks. It was founded in 1963, and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.NiagaraWater.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Niagara Bottling has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 85 in 2025, 88 in 2024, 115 in 2023, 64 in 2022, 80 in 2021, 81 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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