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Shanghai Shi
Shanghai
Packaging
Full - Time
01-feb-2026

The Role As a Packaging Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and industrialization of innovative packaging solutions. You will work at the intersection of marketing, R&I (Research & Innovation), and operations to deliver products that offer a superior consumer experience while meeting our ambitious environmental targets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Product Development & Innovation:
    1. Manage the development of new packaging from initial brief to industrial launch.
    2. Design and engineer technical solutions for primary and secondary packaging.
    3. Ensure the technical feasibility of projects while respecting brand aesthetics and cost constraints.
  • Sustainability & "L'Oréal for the Future":
    1. Lead the transition toward more sustainable packaging (Reduce, Replace, Recycle, Reuse).
    2. Analyze environmental impact of new launches.
    3. Sustainably source materials, focusing on PCR (Post-Consumer Recycled) plastics.
  • Quality & Performance:
    1. Define technical specifications and ensure all packaging meets L'Oréal’s rigorous quality and safety standards.
    2. Conduct packaging conception validations including compatibility tests and line feasibility.
    3. Troubleshoot technical issues during the industrialization phase at the factories.
  • Collaboration & Stakeholder Management:
    1. Work closely with Product development team and Marketing to understand consumer insights and translate them into technical briefs.
    2. Partner with Procurement and Suppliers to identify new technologies and optimize costs.
    3. Coordinate with Supply Chain and Manufacturing to ensure seamless integration on production lines.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, or a related technical field.
  • Experience: at least 3 years of experience in packaging development, preferably in the FMCG, Cosmetics, or Food industries.
  • Technical Skills:
  • Can read technical drawings.
  • Deep knowledge of materials (plastics, glass, paper/cardboard, metals) and transformation processes (injection molding, blow molding, etc.).
  • Understanding of printing and finishing techniques.
  • Soft Skills:
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit: A "test and learn" mindset with a drive for innovation.
  • Learning ability: good technical sense and logical thinking, quick learner
  • Communication: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders (Marketing, Management).
  • Agility: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
  • Language: Fluency in English is required.
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