CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Justification
Are you passionate about driving innovation at the intersection of engineering and digital technology? Our Global Product Innovation team is seeking a Product Innovation Engineer to lead cutting-edge product development initiatives that support our global serialization strategy. In this role, you'll work cross-functionally with teams around the world to evaluate new materials, manage testing programs, and deliver data-driven insights that shape the future of our digital products. If you're a hands-on engineer with strong analytical skills, a knack for technical reporting, and a drive for continuous improvement—this is your opportunity to make a global impact.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Deliver engineering design and analysis services to support a variety of projects and initiatives.
• Interface with internal teams and external partners to coordinate project activities and communicate results.
• Set up and perform testing or evaluation activities according to specified methods, ensuring accuracy and reliability of results.
• Analyse technical data using appropriate tools, providing clear observations, insights, and recommendations.
• Utilise engineering software and data analysis tools to interpret technical documents and support decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance processes, reduce project times, and improve quality.
• Support project management activities, tracking progress, completion, and quality of deliverables.
• Ensure adherence to safety policies and contribute to a culture of operational excellence and risk mitigation.

Global Product Innovation - Digital Engineer

Position Purpose

• Support global digital strategy through  a product development  initiatives

• Manage inventory, monitor internal testing, analyse and report on results.

• Construct engineering reports including, statistical analysis of all laboratory generated data, to enable decision making

• Lead digital product innovation initiatives and provide technical expertise for digital related programs

• Evaluate new materials, processes and solutions to enable serialization and digital product programs.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with procurement, quality, operations, and digital teams globally

Key contacts

• Global Product Innovation team including IC and PTT leaders

• Global Digital team

• Global Process Engineering

• Engineering/development consultancies

• Professional and regulatory bodies, and expert institutes.

• Pallet manufacturers, timber, and hardware suppliers.

• Customers – retailers and manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field required

• Candidate must be a highly analytical, hands-on person with strong technical skills

• Hands on experience working in a high-performance testing or product development and design facility

• High-level data analysis, technical reporting, and project management skills

• Proven ability to interpret engineering documents, schematics, and technical manuals

• Strong communication skills, in order to present technical information clearly throughout different levels

• Capable of managing multiple projects at the same time

• Well versed in Microsoft Office products and data analysis software

• Proficiency in engineering software/tools like Statistica, MiniTab, and Python

• Passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and data analysis

• Skilled in data-driven design and analytical problem-solving

• Ability to excel independently and as a member of cross-functional teams

• Knowledge of pallet characteristics & properties

Experience

• 3-5 experience in technical environments related to product development, design, or engineering.

• Experience analyzing critical data, experimental design, and engineering technical documentation

• Managing data through statistical software like Statistica

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Data synthesis and analysis skills

• Understanding of material properties relevant to product design and optimization

• Working understanding of design of experiments methods and tools

• Product testing methods and data evaluation

• Project management, networking, and collaboration skills

• Strong data analysis skills

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills

• Strong desire to engage and participate in cross-functional teams

• Skilled in the use of MS Office productivity tools especially Excel & Power Point

Desirable Skills and Knowledge

• Working knowledge of adhesives, films, and plastics

• Working knowledge of wireless systems and data logging

• Working knowledge of programming and electrical systems.

• Complex product assembly and product configuration management

• Capex project management-experience

Remote Type

Hybrid Remote

Skills to succeed in the role

Active Learning, Adaptability, Agile Methodology, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional Work, Curiosity, Digital Literacy, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Engineering Design, Initiative, Problem Solving, Product Testing, Prototyping

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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