Packaging Design Engineer

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 47.000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.

Dare to make an impact?

• Acting as the technical lead for the development of packaging innovations for the consumer adhesive market.
• Laboratory testing for packaging and technology related projects, with internal and external partners.
• Maintenance of records and reports of all work programs and presentation of results to stakeholders when required.
• Managing supplier partnerships and projects with external design collaborators.
• Scouting for new packaging materials and technologies for potential use by Henkel.
• Working in close collaboration with all internal stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Acting in compliance with both the legal requirement and the Henkel and Adhesives requirements resulting from the SHEQ policies, standards and procedures and code of conduct for the functions performed.

• Degree or equivalent in Industrial / Innovation / Product Design Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in a packaging science & technology related role and/or experience in packaging sustainability an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes for packaging, especially cardboards/corrugated/non-plastic pack materials.
• Open minded and motivated individual with desire to learn.
• Experience in the use of Solidworks or similar.
• Strong IT skills; familiarity with Microsoft Packages.
• An enthusiastic drive for sustainability – with a keen interest in new packaging materials.

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.