Senior Packaging Engineer, Formulated

Frida; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Frida is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer, Formulated, to join our Packaging Engineering team and support the product development pipeline and broader packaging initiatives. This role emphasizes aesthetics, performance, and manufacturability with an eye for design and creativity.

The selected candidate will lead formulated packaging work, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop packaging solutions for retail and e-commerce while advancing Frida's premium brand experience.

Qualifications

• Senior Packaging Engineer capable of leading formulated packaging work on cross-functional teams.
• Experience with packaging testing, primary/secondary/tertiary packaging, and NPD pipelines.
• Ability to translate design ideas into manufacturing-ready specifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead for formulated packaging development on cross-functional teams.
• Establish technical objectives, direct, plan and execute complex technical requests for global packaging requirements.
• Partner with formulation scientists on recommendations for packaging testing and equipment needs for launch.
• Ensure primary package functionality and specifications meet established performance criteria.
• Plan, coordinate and execute formulated product line trials and document outcomes, fill range, weight, testing, coding, and palletization.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Cross-functional teamwork

3D renderings

Technical leadership

Packaging testing

Tools

3D parametric modeling

Job description

Who We Are Parenting isn't picture-perfect. It's messy, hilarious, exhausting, and life-changing - sometimes all before noon. That's where we come in. Founded in 2014 by our CEO Chelsea Hirschhorn, Frida was built to make the raw reality of parenting a little easier to navigate (and a lot less overwhelming). It all started with one legendary snot-sucker - the NoseFrida - and has grown into a 200+ product lineup that supports families through every stage: from fertility and postpartum recovery to baby care and beyond. We don't shy away from the stuff no one else wants to talk about - nipple pain, diaper blowouts, or the emotional rollercoaster that comes with keeping a tiny human alive. We call it like it is, solve the problems that actually matter, and build products that help parents feel seen, supported, and totally capable. You can now find Frida products in 50+ countries and thousands of stores across the U.S., from the biggest national retailers to your neighborhood grocery aisle. Under Hirschhorn's leadership, Frida has become a category leader by challenging taboos, championing honesty, and supporting families at every stage of parenthood and beyond, earning acclaim on TIME's 100 Most Influential Companies, TIME Best Inventions, Fast Company Most Innovative Companies and Fast Company Brands That Matter. But the real win? Knowing we're helping parents everywhere feel a little more human and a little less alone.

How You Will Make an Impact

Frida is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer, Formulated to join our Packaging Engineering team and support the product development pipeline and broader packaging initiatives. This includes ideating, designing, prototyping, and validating new package proposals with an emphasis on aesthetics, performance, and manufacturability. The selected individual will have an eye for design and a mind for creativity.

Responsibilities to include:

Engineering and Design Serve as a technical lead for formulated packaging development on cross-functional teams. Establish technical objectives, direct, plan and execute complex technical requests for global packaging requirements, including primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging for retail and e-commerce Partner with formulation scientists on providing recommendations for packaging testing & required equipment needed for launch & to achieve high quality products Ensure primary package functionality and specifications will perform to established performance criteria Plan, coordinate and execute formulated product line trials, documentation of trial outcome, fill range, weight, testing, coding, secondary & tertiary pack out, and palletization Develop formulated packaging to support Frida's New Product Development (NPD) pipeline, keeping in mind principles of engineering, design, quality, manufacturing, marketing, and transportation Create and maintain library of detailed package BOM specifications and package assembly SOP instructions, exploded view drawings, pallet patterns, and other associated engineering documents for new and existing packaging Responsible for ownership of and adherence to CSP requirements (Cost, Schedule, Performance) for assigned projects Ensure safe transport of product to market and end user, providing value to the company, controlling overall costs and mitigating potential risks Assist in development of streamlined & strategic packaging standards and guidelines for future growth and category expansion Generate presentation materials such as hand sketches, prototype samples, 3D renderings, unboxing journey visuals, and palletization layouts Engineer folding carton, rigid/turned edge, corrugated and bottled solutions, consistent with premium brand experiences Develop and qualify 3D components such as Jars, Tubes, Vials, Flexible Films, Applicators, Lids, and other primary package components, using 3D parametric models Possess a strong creative process, with equal blend of aesthetics and engineering skill set, able to translate design ideas to manufacturing-ready specifications Maintain knowledge of packaging technologies and trends related to design, materials, and manufacturing machinery/processing Train, mentor, and develop new and less experienced team members. Provide technical expertise to the benefit of other team members Work closely with team members across multiple locations & function areas, as well as working with external suppliers toward the successful delivery of projects against businesses requirements Lead contract manufacturing deliverables of color range boards, finished good parameters and pre-production documentation Serve as technical lead to contract partners and suggest testing to perform prior to launch and ongoing Manage project tracking with detailed and critical timeline dates and deliverables to present to PM team Provide insight and knowledge of plastics materials in manufacturing for best material recommendation on projects Maintain maintenance of retrieving product drawings, materi