Sr. Principal Engineer, R&D – Packaging Process Development & Reliability Engineering
Core
Lead digital transformation of Packaging Development by building agentic AI systems, data platforms, and digital twins to shift R&D from empirical trial-heavy work to model-driven, data-anchored development.
Role type
Sr. Principal Engineer, R&D – Packaging Process Development & Reliability Engineering
Builds
Agentic AI systems, data platforms, digital twins, simulation and modeling platforms, and transformation flow sheets for food and beverage packaging.
Domain
Food & Beverage CPG industry, Packaging Engineering, Digital Transformation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | infrastructure
Required skills
Packaging Engineering principles, Digital Twins, Modeling and Simulation, AI/Agentic AI systems, Systems Engineering, Design for Manufacturing, Experimental Design (DOE), Process Capability and Reliability Engineering, IP Strategy
Preferred skills
Smart Sensors, CAE, Flexible and rigid packaging processes (VFFS, blow molding, fiber-based), Food innovation methodologies
Technologies
Digital Twins, AI, Smart Sensors, CAE, Data Analytics, Simulation Platforms
Responsibilities
Develop and operationalize agentic AI systems and data platforms for R&D; Implement digital twins at manufacturing sites; Design and execute robust product experimental designs across lab, pilot, and production scales; Develop technical models to predict outcomes and explain technology; Manage complexity in food and beverage packaging systems involving physical and chemical changes; Develop IP protection for innovation solutions.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship
