Senior Engineer, R&D - Design & Innovation

The Kraft Heinz Company
United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 89,800 - 112,200Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills"]

Support design and innovation packaging initiatives across the Kraft Heinz North America portfolio, translating brand strategies and consumer Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) into viable, manufacturable packaging solutions. Manage multi-scope projects, partner with cross-functional teams and external design partners, and help develop prototypes through consumer testing, pilot line setup, and scale-up. Contribute to IP strategy, project planning, and sustainability/regulatory-aligned design recommendations.

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The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company
1 month ago

Senior Engineer, R&D - Design & Innovation

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Job Summary

Support design and innovation packaging initiatives across the Kraft Heinz North America portfolio, translating brand strategies and consumer Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) into viable, manufacturable packaging solutions. Manage multi-scope projects, partner with cross-functional teams and external design partners, and help develop prototypes through consumer testing, pilot line setup, and scale-up. Contribute to IP strategy, project planning, and sustainability/regulatory-aligned design recommendations.
Location: United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support execution of Design & Innovation initiatives, addressing technical/design hurdles and driving speed to market.
  • •Manage packaging initiatives across different scopes and/or cross-enterprise platforms concurrently.
  • •Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and build business cases for project execution.
  • •Partner with cross-functional stakeholders and external vendors to translate requirements into testable material/package options and enable handover to business units.
  • •Support prototyping through consumer testing and assist with pilot line setup and scale-up to industrial production as needed for commercialization.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 89,800 - 112,200
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kPaid LeaveLife InsuranceDisability

Key Requirements

  • •BS/MS/PhD degree in Design, Engineering, or Packaging Engineering (or related discipline).
  • •4+ years of relevant experience (with BS) or 3+ (with MS) or 2+ (with PhD).
  • •R&D packaging development and commercialization experience, including innovation and packaging design with project leadership.
  • •Working knowledge of packaging materials, formats, converting processes (e.g., cartoning, filling, web handling, labeling, molding), printing, and bottle closure/dispensing systems plus manufacturing constraints.
  • •Working knowledge of project execution practices (timelines, risk identification, stakeholder updates) and ability to manage assigned deliverables end-to-end.
Experience:2+ yearsR&D packagingCommercializationConsumer goodsFood & beveragePharma
Education:
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skills

Company Brief

The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is a global food and beverage company producing iconic packaged foods and condiments across categories like cheese, meals, condiments, and beverages, serving retail, foodservice, and consumer markets worldwide.
Industry: Food & Beverage
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Chicago, United States
Founded: 2015
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