Sr Packaging Engineer

Henkel group•Stamford, CT

3d•$85,000 - $100,000

About The Position

At Henkel, the Senior Packaging Engineer will join the Consumer Brands business unit, which develops Laundry & Home Care and Hair products. The role leads packaging development projects from concept through commercialization, provides technical leadership on complex packaging challenges, and develops and qualifies packaging solutions that meet product safety, performance, consumer appeal, manufacturability, and supply-chain needs. The engineer maintains packaging specifications, drawings, material standards, and testing methods; oversees laboratory testing, plant trials, and validation; and evaluates materials, transportation systems, processes, and automation opportunities. The role also provides technical support for package integrity, regulatory and quality compliance, and continuity of supply, while mentoring junior engineers and co-op talent and collaborating with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and design partners.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering or a related technical discipline.
3–5+ years of packaging engineering experience in a manufacturing or consumer goods environment.
Strong technical expertise in packaging materials, packaging systems, and package development, including understanding of applications and performance requirements.
Experience supporting consumer packaged goods, including liquid and powder filling operations and qualification of injection-molded and blow-molded packaging components.
Ability to independently manage packaging projects from concept through implementation and deliver results on time and within budget.
Strong problem-solving skills, including anticipating risks, developing contingency plans, and resolving moderately complex technical challenges.
Demonstrated ability to partner with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to advance projects and achieve business objectives.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including communicating technical concepts to senior leadership and executive audiences.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage packaging development projects from concept through commercialization, providing technical direction and coordinating cross-functional execution.
Serve as a packaging subject matter expert and apply technical leadership to solve complex packaging challenges and support business objectives.
Design, develop, and qualify packaging solutions for product safety, performance, consumer appeal, manufacturability, and supply-chain efficiency.
Develop and maintain packaging specifications, engineering drawings, material standards, and testing methodologies with internal teams and external suppliers.
Plan and oversee laboratory testing, plant trials, and packaging validation for new materials, technologies, and equipment.
Evaluate packaging materials, transportation systems, manufacturing processes, and automation opportunities to improve quality and efficiency, optimize costs, and support continuous improvement.
Provide technical support for package integrity, regulatory and quality compliance, and uninterrupted product and packaging-material supply.
Mentor junior engineers and co-op talent.
Collaborate with contract manufacturers, packaging suppliers, and design partners to deliver business results.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and wellbeing insurance plans starting on day one.
Paid sick, vacation, holiday, and volunteer time; flexible and hybrid work policies depending on role; vacation buy/sell program.
401(k) matching.
Employee share plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares.
Annual performance bonus and service awards.
Student loan reimbursement.
12-week gender-neutral parental leave, up to 20 weeks for parents giving birth.
Fertility support and adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
Discounted child and elderly care and scholarships.
Access to skills development courses and tuition reimbursement.
National and international growth opportunities.