Packaging Engineer II

<p><strong><em>Come see what’s cookin’ at HelloFresh! </em></strong><em><br></em></p> <p>At HelloFresh, we want to revolutionize the way we eat by making it more convenient and exciting</p> <p>to cook meals from scratch. We have offices all over the world and we deliver delicious meals to millions of  people. </p> <p>We are the industry leader in meal-kit subscription services and we’re growing all the time. We have  distinct meal-kit services that cater to everyone with the most menu variety in the market, which allows  us to reach an incredibly wide population of people.</p> <p>The HelloFresh team is diverse, high-performing, and international, and our work environment is an  inspiring space where you can thrive as a result. </p> <p><strong>Job Description: </strong></p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>You will ... </strong></p> <ul> <li>Responsible for development and maintenance of all packaging specifications including internal and external documentation</li> <li>Work cross functionally with ingredient strategy teams to engineer better primary packaging solutions for functionality and design</li> <li>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</li> <li>Manage the planning and execution of business critical packaging testing out of the Packaging Laboratory based in our Newark, NJ distribution center</li> <li>Test packaging components and modify as necessary to meet functional parameters, cost targets, fulfillment, and shipping requirements</li> <li>Help provide packaging solutions to HelloFresh’s innovative launch of new products, services offerings, and expansion into new categories and markets.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Conduct packaging optimization testing to support the development and commercialization of future packaging</li> <li>Complete and communicate test reports to Packaging Strategy and Engineering teams, as well as cross functionally</li> </ul> <p><strong>You are...</strong> </p> <ul> <li>Solutions oriented – You bring a problem-solving mentality and approach to all of your work, continuously </li> <li>Intellectually curious – You have an insatiable desire to understand how things work, why they work the way they do, and to consistently challenge the status quo. </li> <li>Detail-oriented – You possess strong organizational skills and consistently demonstrate a methodical approach to all your work.</li> <li>A self-starter – You are highly motivated and passionate. You’re eager to take on new projects without knowing exactly what you will uncover.</li> <li>Agile – You thrive in fast-paced and dynamic environments and are comfortable working autonomously. </li> <li>A critical thinker – You use logic to identify opportunities, evaluate alternatives, and synthesize and present critical information to solve complex problems. </li> <li>An excellent communicator – You can explain complex (often technical) information to a variety of audiences.</li> </ul> <p><strong>At a minimum, you have... </strong></p> <ul> <li>2-4 years of relevant work experience in packaging engineering/science</li> <li>Undergraduate degree in Packaging Science, Engineering, or other relevant area of study</li> <li>Strong passion for packaging science</li> <li>Proven technical expertise in packaging materials testing, most notably in ISTA-certified testing methodologies,  gained through industry experience</li> <li>Ability to work with ambiguous or abstract concepts/information and synthesize options for HelloFresh and our management to incorporate into future decision making</li> <li>Excellent excel and analytical skills to create various databases and spreadsheets</li> <li>Experience with end to end R&D and packaging innovation projects</li> <li>General knowledge of or interest in learning more about fast-paced startup and/or the food and beverage industry</li> <li>Ability to work in a packaging lab environment where you will be asked to lift heavy packages up to 50lbs</li> </ul> <p><strong>You’ll get… </strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive Salary & 401k company match that vests immediately upon participation  </li> <li>Generous parental leave of 16 weeks & PTO policy </li> <li>$0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans </li> <li>85% discount on your subscription to HelloFr