Principal Packaging Engineer
Core
Lead the identification, development, and commercialization of new, improved, and cost-reduced packaging solutions for consumer packaged goods, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and advancing sustainability priorities.
Role type
Principal Packaging Engineer (Strategic & Technical Leadership)
Builds
New packaging systems, improved packaging solutions, and cost-reduced packaging designs for food brands.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Food Industry / Packaging Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (packaging systems)
Required skills
Experimental design, performance specifications, commissioning, qualification, validation design, regulatory compliance (Extended Producer Responsibility), food science principles, food safety, sanitary design, end-of-life design for recyclable packaging, physical and structural package testing, intellectual property development, patent analysis, packaging materials knowledge, equipment capabilities, advanced testing methodologies.
Preferred skills
Master's or Doctorate degree in Packaging, experience in consumer packaged goods, strong collaboration skills, negotiation skills, conflict resolution, Microsoft Office proficiency.
Technologies
Microsoft Office tools
Responsibilities
Champion ideas for technology improvements, compliance requirements, sustainability enhancements, and cost savings; Serve as a recognized subject matter expert and technical leader in packaging engineering; Drive execution of complex, cross-functional projects to deliver against platform and enterprise-level objectives; Mentor and develop packaging engineers across platforms; Represent the company with professionalism within the technical and packaging community.
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership with hands-on technical expertise