Engineer, Product Innovation - Metal

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Position Overview

As Engineer, Product Innovation-Metal, you are a key member of the Innovation Metal Packaging Laboratories Engineering team, reporting to the Manager, Product Innovation (Lab/Pilot plant). You will contribute to the success of Ball by supporting the day-to-day operations of the research and development lab while also providing a broad range of technical support including: machine modification, fabrication and installation, product testing, troubleshooting and management of small projects.

Your Key Areas Of Responsibility Include

• Hands-on tooling inspection, tooling installation, machine set-up, machine maintenance, container quality and record keeping.
• Collaborate with engineering teams and lab peers to organize innovation projects, supports everyday operation of the lab to plan activities, complete projects, create samples, improve and document process optimizations.
• Participate in technical meetings for project planning, project status and reviews, brainstorming sessions and improvements to the lab and processes.
• Lead troubleshooting investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action of package defects and product-related equipment in the lab.
• Follow all health and safety protocols, standard operating procedures (SOP’s), environmental health and safety requirements, including but not limited to Lock-out, tag-out (LOTO) in the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of equipment.
• Help develop, design, fabricate and modify lab process equipment – conveyance, product handling, installation, etc.
• Follow new product launches into the production environment to assist with knowledge transfer from the lab for an effective production start-up / handoff, as needed.
• Manage small projects – PM activities including timelines, action item lists, presentations, purchase orders, AFE writing, installation and start-up.
• Generate technical reports to communicate conclusions of trial work, Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and other technical topics through the use of MS Word and PowerPoint.
  
  
  

Required Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent broad training/experience in aluminum metal forming.
• 3 or more years of experience working in a metal container manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills:
• High speed aluminum metal forming technologies, including drawing, ironing, stamping, impact extrusion and spinning.
• Efficient and effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional, collaborative team-orientation, exhibiting trust, honesty and integrity.
• Familiarity with Geometric, Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T) and able to work with precision tooling and equipment.
• Safety-focused and history of following established procedures.
• Familiarity with engineering/mechanical principles, practices, terminology and manufacturing process.
  
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Six (6) or more years of beverage container manufacturing experience, front end experience highly preferred.
  
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Expected Hiring Salary Range:  $75,400 - $105,290 (Salary to be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)
• This role will be eligible to participate in the annual incentive compensation plan.
• Please visit our "Total Rewards" page to learn more about Ball’s comprehensive benefits structure.
• Onsite Work Environment: This position is based in Westminster, CO and requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site. Travel and local commute between Ball locations and other possible non-Ball locations may be required. 
  
  
  

When submitting your application to Ball, we encourage you to emphasize your skills, experience, and qualifications that align with the role.

Ball Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody. All qualified job applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, aboriginality, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, age, political affiliation or any other non-merit characteristic. 

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• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visa, now or in the future, for this job opening.
• This position will be posted internally for a minimum of 5 days and will remain open until filled or adjusted based on the volume of applicants.
  
  
  

No agencies please.