Packaging Engineer

Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over 23,000 professionals in 160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree. 

Responsibilities Include:
•    Technical skills:  
•    Conduct laboratory experiments to develop packaging specifications as per the new product brief, perform field trials & execute transit trial to validate packaging specifications.
•    Develop packaging test methods & perform laboratory tests to validate CP methods. 
•    Deliver right *** time product functionality test as per the product brief and ensure 100% compliance to Solenis safety standards. 
•    Create and manage packaging specifications database to comply with Solenis QMS and R&D standards. 
•    Create technical dockets to facilitate on time in full NPI deliverables. 
•    Deliver R&D packaging projects to facilitate quality complaints related to packaging design. 
•    Evaluate and approve new packaging vendors and off-the-shelf solutions to enhance sourcing flexibility.
•    Follow laboratory best practices and up keep equipments as per R&D standards and packaging laboratory safety guidelines. Calibrate packaging testing equipment as per schedule. Works closely with regional regulatory department in order to get input for regulatory matters or support 

KPIs Responsibility: 
•    Execute packaging development projects & deliver project requirements On-time-in-full. 
•    Execute packaging validation plans & release 100% of reports. 
•    100% compliance to R&D standards & Solenis safety guidelines. 
•    Independently deliver quality output for all the packaging development projects, validate right *** time packaging tests methods. 
•    Always stay complied with packaging technical database, update specifications and adhere to ISO standards as per QMS requirements. 
•    Highest level of engagement  and collaboration with cross functional team including global test facilities, external vendors, laboratories and academies. 

Typical Job Requirements: 
Education:    Bachelor / Masters in packaging  technology / polymer science    Doctorate packaging  technology / polymer science    
Experience:    2-5 Years    2-5 years     

Skills, Certification or Special Training Required 
•    2-5 years of experience in packaging development in user industry, preferably in FMCG, chemical, or manufacturing industries
•    Must be aware about IS/ASTM/ISO testing procedures, experience of handling packaging equipment
•    Proficient in verbal & written English communication
•    Must be able to conduct root cause analysis and troubleshoot moulding, lamination & printing processes related to packaging materials  
•    Good understanding of filling & packing lines at production facilities.  
•    Experience of packaging testings & lab management 
•    Ability to work with internal & external cross functional team 
•    Well versed with computer software
•    Must be self-motivated, passionate towards packaging materials, creative, learning aptitude, result oriented