R&D Senior Packaging Technologist - Fixed Term 1 year in Southampton

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey!

British American Tobacco UK has an exciting opportunity for a R&D Senior Packaging Technologist - Fixed Term 1 Year in Southampton.

What are the key objectives and expectations from this role?

As a R&D Senior Packaging Technologist, you will be supporting the technical delivery of innovative packaging. You will be a key member of the Packaging Deployment team, contributing to the delivery of packaging systems that meet functional, aesthetic, and environmental requirements and working closely with cross-functional teams—mainly across Marketing, Procurement, Ops and R&D (prototyping, pilot manufacturing, testing labs).

This role is ideal for candidates with a background in delivering technical solutions, mainly in injection moulding (writing technical protocols, supporting mould validation, testing, prototyping activities etc). Interpersonal skills, working knowledge of packaging material and conversion process and focus on superior and timely technical execution are essential for this role.

What is the direct impact of this role on the team or organization?

This role will apply expertise in building, mechanical, and scientific principles to collaborate internally and externally and deliver fast innovation.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead technical delivery through all stages of injection moulding process implementation, from concept evaluation through commercialization.
• Lead technical delivery of labels (substrate and print).
• Support factory trials.
• Support CFAs, technical discussions with suppliers etc.

What are we looking for?

• Experience of developing packaging components, with focus in injection moulding.
• Experience of using CAD software (Solidworks, AutoCad etc.) and FEMS software (MoldFlow).
• Engineering analysis skills including tolerance analysis, DFA, DFM, DFMEA.
• Knowledge across different packaging materials and conversion techniques.
• Understanding of print techniques and artwork management.
• Effective communication, collaboration, and teamwork, as well as persistence, attention to details, follow through and great collaboration skills working with internal and external parties.
• Strong proven interest to keeping abreast with new trends in packaging materials and sustainability.
• Science, Engineering or other relevant degree, or equivalent experience.

Beneficial:

• Oral nicotine products knowledge.

Qualifying questions for applicants:

• Do you have experience delivering injection moulding projects E2E?
• Do you have experience setting in place robust E2E qualification protocols, testing components for validation (in collaboration with suppliers) and run factory trials?
• Are you a problem solver looking into quick iterations on designs?

What we offer you?

We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility). Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives. Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here. You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills. We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes.

WHY JOIN BAT? We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions. Collaboration, inclusion and partnership underpin everything we do here at BAT. We are looking forward to enabling every individual to thrive, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, veteran status, perspectives and thinking styles. We know that embracing talent from all backgrounds is what makes us stronger and best prepared to meet our business goals. We see the career breaks as opportunities not obstacles. Through The Global Returners program, we support professionals looking to restart their careers after an extended absence from the workforce (e.g. time out caring for family, parental leave, national service, sabbatical and/or starting an own venture). Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here. If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to help you perform at your best during the recruitment process, you are encouraged to notify us. We are fully committed to support you by making appropriate arrangements for you to demonstrate your full potential.