Mauser Packaging Solutions, formed by BWAY, Mauser Group, NCG and ICS, brings unparalleled packaging performance and innovation to redefine sustainability for customers. From new packaging made from recycled content, to reconditioning, reuse, recycling and professional disposal, we provide customized solutions that have a positive impact on businesses and the planet, bringing true sustainability at scale to companies all over the world.

Together we have over 300 years of combined experience, over 1,000 global patents, more than 180 sites around the world, and over 11,000 employees committed to helping companies like yours operate more sustainably and effectively.

Mauser Packaging Solutions is looking for a passionate and highly motivated

Engineer material development, plastics / LCA expert (m/w/d)

based in our International Headquarters in Bruehl (Cologne area).

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plastics material specification:

• Keep technical/regulatory information on plastic raw materials used within operations of Mauser Packaging Solutions International up to date.
• Follow up, document and communicate status of qualification of individual plastic materials (e.g. GGR003, food contact compliance etc.)
• Administer/update respective information within establiches company IT-platforms

Plastics material qualification:

• Select / compare /advice plastic raw materials based on available data
• Define necessary qualification steps for qualification of alternative plastic materials per individual applications
• In collaboration with other departments – schedule and follow up on necessary actions, eg. processing trials and performance testing linked to plastic raw material qualification
• In support to engineering and processing – elaborate processability and optimum processing of individual materials per specific equipment

Technical support:

• Procurement: Technical support in all plastic raw material related issues towards suppliers
• SHEQ: Technical support on major quality issues potentially linked to plastic raw material issues
• Sales: Technical support on plastic raw material related questions of clients, e.g. chemical compatibility

Development:

• Screening of new raw material developments and trends on plastics / compounds & masterbatches
• Select best suitable plastic materials for R&D projects in support to development engineers plastic and IBC
• Idea generation for use of new/alternative materials within MIPS product portfolio – internal communication of such potentials.

Product Carbon Footprint / LCA:

• LCA modeling of packaging solutions serviced by MIPS (Europe) in GaBi (LCA-software)
• Support continious improvement of MIPS (Europe) LCA approach in collaboration with Head of R&D and Sustainability Management
• Service upcoming EDS & EPS requests via established PowerBI LCA plattform

YOUR IDEAL PROFILE:

• Dip. Ing. Mechanical Engineering (Focus: Plastic) or equal Dipl. Ing. Material Science (Focus: Plastic) or equal Dipl. Chemist (Focus: Polymers) or equal
• Knowledge on material Characteristics of plastics and plastic processing (polyole-fins in specific), related regulatory and chemical compatibility Advance knowledge in LCA modeling an GaBi software Profound technical English and German language skills
• 3-5 years of experience in the area of technical evaluation of plastic materials and/or the processing of plastic materials and/or the development of plastics materials and polyolefins in specifics
• Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Technical Communication and Teamwork

WE OFFER:

• Flexible Working Time & Remote Options;
• Job Ticket;
• Jobrad (Bicycle leasing);
• Attractive compensation in a crisis-proof company;
• External Training Opportunities;
• Free Parking;
• Benefits for Private Shopping (Incent Corporate Services);
• Daily Breakfast Service;
• Company Physician;
• Partially Funded Sport activities (MyFitnessCard, Soccer, Fit4Life);
• Company Pension Scheme;

IS THIS THE PERFECT CHALLENGE FOR YOU?

Then please send us your application documents including salary expectations as well as your earliest starting date. Please use our online form to submit the documents:

MAUSER- Corporate GmbH

Schildgesstraße 71 – 163

50321 Brühl

In case of any questions, please contact: [email protected]

For more detailed information please visit our website: www.mauserpackaging.com