Packaging Engineer — Body, Lip & Hair (Hybrid)

Sol de Janeiro; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus program

Hybrid work environment

Inclusive culture

Global beauty brand

Job summary

Sol de Janeiro, a globally recognized beauty brand headquartered in New York, is seeking a Packaging Engineer to develop and implement packaging solutions for body, lip, and hair products. You will collaborate with Global Product Marketing, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance to ensure on-brand packaging in terms of functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability.

You will own packaging specs, testing, validation and documentation, support ESG initiatives, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in packaging/engineering or related technical discipline.
• 2–5 years in packaging engineering, package development, testing, QA or related field.
• Foundational knowledge of packaging materials, components and manufacturing processes.
• Experience interpreting technical specs/drawings and documenting results.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and root-cause analysis skills.
• Solid project management and ability to handle multiple priorities and timelines.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and supplier/manufacturer communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage packaging for launches from feasibility to commercialization.
• Collaborate with design to meet brand aesthetics, guidelines and sustainability.
• Create scalable, cost- and supply-chain-efficient packaging solutions.
• Troubleshoot packaging issues and perform root-cause analyses.
• Support risk assessments, feasibility reviews and technical recommendations.
• Own packaging specs, testing, validation and documentation.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Problem-solving

Communication

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering / Engineering / Materials Science

Job description

Sol de Janeiro, a globally recognized beauty brand headquartered in New York, is seeking a Packaging Engineer to develop and implement packaging solutions for body, lip, and hair products. You will collaborate with Global Product Marketing, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance to ensure on-brand packaging in terms of functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability.

You will own packaging specs, testing, validation and documentation, support ESG initiatives, and contribute to