Principal Engineer, R&D - Design & Innovation

As the Design & Innovation Packaging Engineer, you will identify, lead and drive innovative and disruptive packaging design initiatives that will be instrumental in delivering novel, competitively advantaged solutions across the Kraft Heinz North America portfolio.

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD degree in Design, Engineering, Packaging Engineering preferred or related discipline
• 6+ years of R&D packaging development and commercialization experience
• Working knowledge of packaging design and innovation, DVF (Desirability, Viability, Feasibility) experience a plus
• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills; ability to influence at all levels
• Knowledge of sustainable packaging solutions, material/package industry standards, and regulations
• Skilled at directing consumer insights for packaging
• Skilled at translating consumer insights, consumer Jobs-to-be-done, and market trends into packaging design strategies
• Ability to support pilot line activities and scale-up to industrial production as required
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Benefits

• Medical
• Prescription Drug
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Life
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Disability