This position requires up to 30% travelling if not based in Lohne or Zell (Mosel) - Germany.
JOB PURPOSE
As the R&D Dispensing Systems Expert, you will play a pivotal role at the forefront of innovation within the R&D Dispensing Expert Center of the Global Rigid Business. You will shape the technical strategy and execution of dispensing platforms, working across H2/H3 development projects with the freedom to design both the product and its manufacturing concept.
You will join a highly specialized, global team of 5 researchers located in Europe, driving innovation across Healthcare, Homecare, Food, Beverage, Beauty, and Wellness. The team’s mission is to deliver cutting-edge dispensing solutions that balance performance, cost efficiency, and sustainability, while accelerating the path from concept to industrialization.
This role drives front-end innovation, from defining roadmaps and validating designs to ensuring smooth handover to development centers. You’ll transform market needs and sustainability goals into high-performing dispensing solutions, with significant autonomy and impact, and the opportunity to advance your career within the world’s largest plastic packaging supplier.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead early-stage R&D dispensing systems development
* Define project roadmaps, feasibility, and validation plans for H2/H3 dispensing solutions,
* Ensure smooth handover to development centers for industrialization.
Drive technical excellence and innovation
* Develop injection-molded dispensingconcepts with focus on performance, cost, and sustainability,
* Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to improve designs.
Collaborate across teams and geographies
* Work closely with sales, manufacturing sites, and cross-functional R&D teams,
* Build relationships with external partners, including research institutions and technology providers.
Support strategic planning and resource management
* Assist in defining deliverables, budgets, and resource allocation for dispensing system projects
* Prepare technical reports, proposals, and presentations for senior management
ROLE REQUIREMENTS
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or similar,
* Strong, hands-on expertise in dispensing systems and injection molding,
* Structured, results-oriented, and comfortable with ambiguity in early innovation phases,
* Strong communication skills in English (German or French is a plus),
* Collaborative mindset with the confidence to challenge, propose, and decide.