Innovation Research Engineer, Packaging & Tech

AFA Dispensing Group; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative impact

Cross-discipline collaboration

Inspiring location

Competitive salary

Flexible work locations

Contract stability

30 vacation days

Job summary

AFA Dispensing Group is seeking a Research Engineer for its Research & Innovation team in Eindhoven. You will drive innovative ideas for dispensing systems across technology, science, sustainability, UX, and business insight.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team and collaborate with researchers, engineers, a designer and a product manager, bridging creativity into science and technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor, master degree or PhD in mechanical, industrial, material engineering with experience in packaging or innovation.
• At least 4 years work experience in packaging is a must; experience in personal care or consumer goods is a plus.
• Creative thinker with a business-driven mindset and scientific curiosity.
• Strong communicator who enjoys collaborating with diverse teams.
• Hands-on and proactive with strong analytical and collaborative skills.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel occasionally to global locations; reside within commuting distance of Eindhoven.

Responsibilities

• Research-driven approach to idea generation and development, analysis of patents, scientific content, business reviews, market insights and user experience.
• Project performance exploration and validation.
• Design and execution of experiments.
• Product benchmark and competitor analysis – technology, performance, usage.
• Create structured reporting with project scope, timeline, risk analysis, in collaboration with the project manager.

Skills

Creative thinker

Strong communicator

Hands-on

Collaborative

English fluency

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in mechanical engineering / industrial engineering / material engineering

Job description

AFA Dispensing Group is seeking a Research Engineer for its Research & Innovation team in Eindhoven. You will drive innovative ideas for dispensing systems across technology, science, sustainability, UX, and business insight.

You will join a multi-disciplinary team and collaborate with researchers, engineers, a designer and a product manager, bridging creativity into science and technology.