Mechanical Design Engineer

Job summary
Passionate about exploring new ideas and breaking through conventional normsMechanical Design Engineer for Georgia-PacificFocus on Dixie® plates, the #1 paper plate in the market
Job seniority: mid-to-senior level
Responsibilities
• Design, experiment, and evaluate alternatives to solve complex problems and execute product roadmaps• Collaborate with internal and external technology partners for tooling design, manufacturing, and substrate technologies• Connect market and consumer needs to product performance by designing alternatives and setting technical specifications• Work with stakeholders, innovation team, consumer research, and supply partners for product improvements• Design and execute experiments to understand and mitigate technical risks of new products• Provide technical support on product claims, data substantiation, intellectual property, and overall product perspective
Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering• Experience creating 3D parts and drawings in Solidworks, AutoCad Inventor, or Pro/Engineer• Product development experience including independently leading technical projects• Ten (10) or more years of experience in research, product, and technology development• Advanced degree in Engineering• Papermaking or paper converting processes experience• Tooling design and manufacturing experience• FEA, predictive modeling experience• Consumer products product development experience• Experience managing relationships with outside vendors (design/manufacture/materials)