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This is an exciting opportunity for a Product Development Assistant for a global packaging manufacturer based in South Cumbria. Overall Purpose of the Role: To support Product Development projects through laboratory and machine trial work. Maintain an organised storage & reporting system for providing customer & competitor sample analysis. Technical support activities for customers including providing information, Product Quality, customer trials, applications work etc Main Duties & Responsibilities: Carry out laboratory Product Development work and reporting Perform customer paper and film sample analysis and prepare reports Carry out machine trials and project preparation tasks Work with applications development projects for customers. Work with Thermoforming machine for product and customer trials, conduct testing. Prepare and provide samples for sales marketing activities/exhibitions etc Attend customer meetings and trials Assist with solutions for Quality complaints and product improvement Maintain an organised system of customer and competitor samples storage. Essential Experience & Knowledge: Science degree preferred Manufacturing experience beneficial