Lead Packaging Engineer: Innovative, Sustainable Solutions

Henkel Corporation; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Henkel Corporation is seeking a packaging engineering professional to lead end-to-end packaging development from concept to commercialization. You will apply technical leadership to tackle complex packaging challenges, ensuring product safety, performance and supply chain efficiency.

You will develop specifications, drawings, tests, and standards in partnership with teams and suppliers, while mentoring junior engineers and delivering measurable business results.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage packaging development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Apply technical leadership to solve packaging challenges.
• Develop specifications, drawings, material standards and testing methods.
• Provide support to ensure package integrity, regulatory and quality compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Serve as a packaging subject matter expert to solve complex challenges.
• Design, develop, and qualify packaging solutions for safety, performance, and manufacturability.
• Develop packaging specifications, drawings, material standards, and testing methods.
• Plan and oversee laboratory testing, plant trials, and validation activities.
• Evaluate materials, transport systems, processes, and automation for quality and cost.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with suppliers and partners.

Skills

Technical leadership

Packaging design

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering

Job description

Henkel Corporation is seeking a packaging engineering professional to lead end-to-end packaging development from concept to commercialization. You will apply technical leadership to tackle complex packaging challenges, ensuring product safety, performance and supply chain efficiency.

You will develop specifications, drawings, tests, and standards in partnership with teams and suppliers, while mentoring junior engineers and delivering measurable business results.