Packaging Engineer II

HelloFresh • Newark, NJ

1d • $85,500 - $104,500 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring a Packaging Engineer II to join our world-class team here at HelloFresh. In this exciting role, you will support both the day-to-day operations and long-term strategy initiatives for the Packaging team. You should possess tremendous excitement and passion for playing a pivotal role in HelloFresh’s continuous pursuit to be the industry leader in the meal-kit space from a packaging perspective. To succeed in this role, you’ll need to have a genuine interest in providing solutions to practical packaging challenges, have advanced technical skills that you can apply to a fast-paced/dynamic environment, and a keen interest to make a big impact on a hyper-growth organization that is revolutionizing the food industry.

Requirements

• 2-4 years of relevant work experience in packaging engineering/science
• Undergraduate degree in Packaging Science, Engineering, or other relevant area of study
• Strong passion for packaging science
• Proven technical expertise in packaging materials testing, most notably in ISTA-certified testing methodologies, gained through industry experience
• Ability to work with ambiguous or abstract concepts/information and synthesize options for HelloFresh and our management to incorporate into future decision making
• Excellent excel and analytical skills to create various databases and spreadsheets
• Experience with end to end R&D and packaging innovation projects
• General knowledge of or interest in learning more about fast-paced startup and/or the food and beverage industry
• Ability to work in a packaging lab environment where you will be asked to lift heavy packages up to 50lbs

Responsibilities

• Responsible for development and maintenance of all packaging specifications including internal and external documentation
• Work cross functionally with ingredient strategy teams to engineer better primary packaging solutions for functionality and design
• Work with vendors and the Packaging Strategy team to test and qualify packaging designs to expand the Packaging supply chain to enable top-line box growth
• Manage the planning and execution of business critical packaging testing out of the Packaging Laboratory based in our Newark, NJ distribution center
• Test packaging components and modify as necessary to meet functional parameters, cost targets, fulfillment, and shipping requirements
• Help provide packaging solutions to HelloFresh’s innovative launch of new products, services offerings, and expansion into new categories and markets.
• Conduct technical and scientific tests to gain further insights into packaging strategies, packaging material(s) comparison, and various other ad-hoc packaging research & development projects.
• Conduct packaging optimization testing to support the development and commercialization of future packaging
• Complete and communicate test reports to Packaging Strategy and Engineering teams, as well as cross functionally

Benefits

• Competitive Salary & 401k company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous parental leave of 16 weeks & PTO policy
• $0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans
• 85% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh (as well as other product initiatives)
• Snacks, cold brew on tap & frequent catered lunches
• Company sponsored outings & Employee Resource Groups
• Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level