Global Packaging Development Engineer at Essity North America Inc. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Job Description:

Who We Are  

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.  

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.  

About the Role 

Essity North America is looking for an experienced Global Packaging Development Engineer who is responsible for developing packaging solutions in the global function but with a focus on North America. This involves identifying, developing, and implementing solutions for packaging from early prototyping through qualification at suppliers, to validation in Essity factories or third-party manufacturing.

The ideal candidate should/could live in Philadelphia, PA.   

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.  

What You Will Do 

• Work with cross-functional teams to develop and implement packaging solutions that align with Essity’s category strategies and sustainability goals.


• Develop packaging materials and packaging concepts, considering product protection, costs, sustainability aspects, as well as customer agreements and current legislation.


• Plan, coordinate, and assess production trials to validate new packaging materials and specifications.


• Conduct research and analysis of packaging materials to identify opportunities for harmonization and complexity reduction of the company’s packaging material specifications.


• Maintain a high level of awareness regarding scientific materials, packaging designs, technology, and sustainability trends in the industry.


• Collaborate with suppliers to source sustainable packaging materials.

Who You Are 

• Bachelors, but preferably Master's Degree, in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or another relevant field


• 3+ years of industrial experience, working with various forms of packaging development.


• Experience from manufacturing environment and packaging machinery relative to line trials in the packaging process and performance issues is an advantage.


• Excellent communication skills.


• Project management experience is an advantage.


• In depth knowledge of packaging materials, components and functionalities, the packaging filling process, and packaging associated test methods/standards.


• Problem-solving skills. Ability to identify smart solutions with the right level of pragmatism.


• Able to travel 20%-30%

What We Can Offer You 

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. 

Compensation and Benefits:  

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits 

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.  

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits: 

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance 


• Wellness program provided through Rally  


• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 


• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution 


• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance 


• Employee Assistance Program 


• PTO offering with Paid Holidays 

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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