Circularity Innovation Engineer

HP SINGAPORE (PRIVATE) LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

HP SINGAPORE (PRIVATE) LIMITED is seeking a leadership-driven engineer to guide end-to-end circularity initiatives across packaging, materials, and product design. The role focuses on renewable materials, recycling, and creating scalable circularity programs within HP products and packaging.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in circular economy, packaging engineering, and cross-functional collaboration to drive compliance and impact across global supply chains and data systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8–12+ years of relevant experience in circular economy/sustainable materials.
• Experience with packaging engineering and/or materials science.
• Knowledge of recycled/renewable materials and supply chain integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and deployment of renewable and recyclable packaging solutions.
• Replace single-use plastics with fiber-based and bio-based materials.
• Drive strategic circularity across product design, supply chain, and data systems.
• Ensure compliance with global requirements (e.g., EPR, SB54, PPWR).
• Advance reuse, repair, and takeback programs across HP portfolios.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to implement circularity data and reporting.

Skills

Circular economy

Sustainable materials

Packaging engineering

Materials science

Global supply chains

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Leads end-to-end engineering, innovation, and deployment of circularity solutions across HP products and packaging, with a primary focus on packaging transformation, recycled and renewable materials, electronics, reuse, repair, takeback, and circular economy systems.

Drive execution of HP’s circular economy strategy by integrating circularity into product design, supply chain operations, and digital data systems. This role contributes to HP’s long-term circularity ambition aligned to internal 2030 and2040 management frameworks, enabling scalable, compliant, and high-impact sustainability outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Circular Packaging Innovation

• Lead development and deployment of renewable and recyclable packaging solutions
• Replace single-use plastics with fiber-based, molded fiber, and bio-based materials
• Optimize packaging design for performance, cost, and lifecycle impact
• Ensure compliance with global requirements (e.g., EPR frameworks, California SB54, and EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR))

2. Recycled& Renewable Materials Engineering. Increase integration of:

• Post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR)
• Recycled metals and critical materials
• Renewable materials (e.g., bio-based, fiber-based) that are responsibly sourced and certified
• Closed-loop and ocean-bound material
• Ensure renewable materials meet:
• Responsible sourcing standards (e.g.,FSC, RSPO, or equivalent)
• Lifecycle performance, recyclability, and compliance requirements
• Support qualification and scaling ofhigh recycled and renewable content materials
• Drive supplier engagement and certification for sustainable material sourcing

3. Design for Circularity (DfC)

• Embed circularity principles into product design:
• Durability, modularity, repairability, upgradeability
• Disassembly and recyclability
• Partner with R&D teams to influence product architecture and material choices
• Align product design with eco label sand sustainability standards

4. Reuse, Repair, and Takeback

• Advance lifecycle extension strategies
• Repair and refurbishment systems
• Device life extension and reuse programs
• Reverse supply chain optimization
• Scale reuse of products and components across HP portfolios
• Integrate reuse into sustainability metrics and operational models

5.Circularity Data & Digital Systems

• Partner with digital and data teams to advance
• Enterprise data platform and system of record
• Packaging and product data source
• Personal Systems sustainability reporting and data integration
• Print sustainability reporting and data integration
• Near real-time part and BOM-level sustainability reporting

Improve:

• Data accuracy, traceability, and auditability
• BOM-level material transparency
• Support compliance with:EU CSRD / ESRS circular economy reporting
• Enable data-driven decision-making, reporting, and audit readiness

6.Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead collaboration across: Engineering (R&D), Procurement, Supply Chain, Sustainability
• Engage suppliers to drive circular and renewable material innovation
• Contribute to external partnerships and industry initiatives
• Drive end-to-end execution from material sourcing → design → product → reverse supply chain

Scope& Impact

• Influences global HP product portfolios (Personal Systems, Print, Supplies)
• Impacts product and packaging material decisions at scale
• Directly contributes to: Circular and renewable material adoption Packaging transformation, Reuse and repair expansion
• Enables regulatory compliance, cost optimization, and product differentiation

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering(Mechanical, Materials, Packaging, Environmental, or related)
• 8–12+ years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated expertise in: Circular economy and sustainable materials
• Packaging engineering and/or materials science
• Recycled and/or renewable materials integration
• Experience working across globalsupply chains
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering or related field
• Experience in electronics, manufacturing, or consumer hardware
• Knowledge of: EU CSRD / ESRS, Ecolabels (EPEAT, TCO, Blue Angel)
• Experience with: Digital transformation and data systems
• Lifecycle assessment (LCA)
• Circular services (reuse, refurbishment, ITAD)
• Familiarity with: Sustainably sourced renewable materials and certifications
• Advanced recycling technologies and critical raw materials