Package Development Engineer

Founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment.

As a company driven by purpose and strong corporate values we pride ourselves to be listed among the World's Most Ethical Companies since 16 consecutive years. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

The Role:

As part of Americas Research Laboratories reporting to the Group Leader, you will provide packaging support for mass market beauty care products, creating growth by developing innovative consumer preferred packages and products.  You will lead the conceptualization, initiation, development, and implementation of new and improved packages and processes including design generation, prototype development, functionality and quality testing, technical specifications, mold and machinery qualifications, and technology transfer.

At Kao, we offer amazing benefits that are available to you on your first day of employment (healthcare, 401(k) plus company match), 36 total days off (vacation + holidays + sick) and a reasonable salary range of $70,000 - $85,000. We also offer a hybrid work schedule.

What you will do:

• Conduct core research to explore, investigate, and pursue initiatives that are in line with the long-term goals of R&D and the Consumer Care Business Unit to create unique user experiences, improve package functionality, and achieve sustainability goals.
• Identify and develop package systems and component conceptualization by working with cross-functional teams to provide package solutions based on consumer usage, cost requirements, formula attributes, and meeting the needs of the package structure brief.  This includes meeting defined needs for ergonomics and equity aesthetics.
• Manage the concept by taking the project from idea to prototype, including consumer acceptance.  Conduct and complete design engineering encompassing technical design review, failure mode & effects analysis, and the development and completion of all test plans.  Effectively utilize the Package Development Laboratory to coordinate and execute lab evaluations, quality control procedures and standards to support the effective design, validation, and implementation of new packages and packaging technology.
• Implement the package by managing all tooling construction and qualification.  Making any necessary adjustments based on results of production trials.  Making sure defined needs of manufacturing capabilities and quality are met.  Write the final specifications for production.
• Prepare and present business and technical information in a way that’s accessible to both technical and non-technical groups.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Plastics or Packaging Engineering Science.
• 1+ years of experience

What we offer: A friendly and flexible work environment with great compensation packages, benefits package, ongoing development and the opportunity to enhance your skills and deliver tangible results. At Kao your voice will be heard. Your opinion really counts. We believe that change comes from taking opportunities into your own hands, so we value and reward thinking and new ideas.

Hiring Process: Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

Want to learn more: If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit our Americas website (https://www.kao.com/americas/en/).

Kao USA is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

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