Senior Front End Innovation Engineer — Packaging Tech Scout

Sealed Air; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Sealed Air is seeking a Senior Front End Innovation Engineer in Charlotte, NC to scout technologies and lead early-stage projects for packaging equipment concepts. You will gather customer insights, design experiments, and present findings to executives as you drive cross-functional collaboration with R&D, engineering, and operations.

The role emphasizes creativity, customer focus, and the ability to pivot as priorities evolve, with travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with test method development, design of experiments, and data-driven analysis.
• Creative, self-motivated, and able to work in ambiguous environments.
• Curious and innovative thinker who enjoys exploring new ideas.

Responsibilities

• Scout and evaluate emerging technologies, startups, and partnership opportunities.
• Lead and support front-end innovation projects from idea generation through validation.
• Develop and test new equipment, packaging, and technology concepts.
• Gather insights from customers, consumers, and manufacturing environments.
• Design experiments, analyze data, and communicate findings through presentations and reports.
• Collaborate across R&D, engineering, operations, commercial teams, and external partners.
• Present technical concepts and recommendations to customers and senior leadership.

Skills

Strong communication

Creative thinking

Data-driven analysis

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Food Science, Meat Science, Packaging Science, or related field

Job description

Sealed Air is seeking a Senior Front End Innovation Engineer in Charlotte, NC to scout technologies and lead early-stage projects for packaging equipment concepts. You will gather customer insights, design experiments, and present findings to executives as you drive cross-functional collaboration with R&D, engineering, and operations.

The role emphasizes creativity, customer focus, and the ability to pivot as priorities evolve, with travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.