
R&D Packaging Sr. Engineer
- Valhalla, NY
- $84,000-140,650 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Responsibilities
- Develop understanding of strategic packaging components to support development of new packaging programs and contribute to troubleshooting and problem solving
- Lead development and maintenance of packaging specifications for all PepsiCo/Starbucks Joint Venture formats
- Cross-functional project leadership
- Maintain open communication and build strong relationships with internal and external partners
- Provided technical support for field issue resolution
- Provide technical support for package performance and cost improvements through proper lab and in-plant testing
- Create development and initial commercialization timelines
- The expected compensation range for this position is between $84,000 - $140,650.
- Location, confirmed job-related skills, experience, and education will be considered in setting actual starting salary. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
- Bonus based on performance and eligibility target payout is 8% of annual salary paid out annually.
- Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
- In addition to salary, PepsiCo offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees and their families, subject to elections and eligibility: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.
- BS in Packaging, Chemical, Mechanical, Plastics or Materials Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years’ experience in related consumer goods field or MS or PhD (as previous) with 3+ years’ experience in related consumer goods field
- Experience working with Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) or Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) companies a plus
- Experience with retort and aseptic packaging (hot fill and/or cold fill experience is a plus)
- Experience with various types of plastics forming with solid industry networks
- Strong track record of championing innovation within organizations
- Position will require flexibility in working hours set up and complete scale-ups, plant trials, or plant startups that may extend past typical working hours
- Travel in North America required to meet project and business objectives, 20% - 30%
- Broad knowledge of packaging materials and packaging manufacturing processes
- Analytical thinking
- Intellectual curiosity/Innovative thinking
- Teamwork/Collaboration
- Communication/presentation skills
- Results driven