Packaging Engineer II
About The Position
HelloFresh is seeking a Packaging Engineer II to join their world-class team. This role will support both daily operations and long-term strategic initiatives for the Packaging team. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for packaging and a desire to play a key role in maintaining HelloFresh's position as an industry leader in the meal-kit space from a packaging perspective. Success in this role requires a genuine interest in solving practical packaging challenges, advanced technical skills applicable to a fast-paced environment, and a drive to make a significant impact in a hyper-growth organization that is transforming 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
