Packaging Engineer – Body, Lip, & Hair

What You’ll Do

Sol de Janeiro is seeking a Packaging Engineer who will play a crucial role in the development and implementation of packaging solutions for our body, lip, and hair products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Global Product Marketing, Product Development, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance, to ensure that our packaging meets the highest on-brand standards for functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability.

What You’ll Be Working On

• Support and manage packaging development for launches from feasibility through commercialization, with level of ownership based on experience and demonstrated capability.
• Collaborate with packaging design team to form feasible innovative solutions that meet the brand’s aesthetic, design guidelines, and sustainability commitments.
• Develop scalable, supply-chain-efficient packaging solutions aligned with brand, operational, cost, and quality objectives.
• Assist with troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of packaging-related issues.
• Contribute to risk assessments, feasibility reviews, and technical recommendations to support project decision-making.
• Own packaging specifications, testing, validation, and documentation to ensure robust execution and launch readiness.
• Support technical transfers between suppliers, manufacturing sites, or regions as needed.
• Support ESG-related initiatives within Package Development, including sustainability improvements, material optimization, and data gathering for EPR reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across processes, testing standards, supplier strategies, and cost-savings initiatives.
• Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to align technical requirements, testing, and execution.

Must Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in packaging engineering, package development, packaging testing, quality, or a related technical packaging function.
• Foundational knowledge of packaging materials, components, testing methodologies, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience evaluating packaging testing, interpreting technical specifications and drawings, and documenting technical results.
• Demonstrated technical problem-solving and analytical skills, including troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against timelines.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and with external suppliers and manufacturing partners.

How You’ll Know You’re a Fit

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
• Confident communicator
• High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to partner effectively across functions