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As a Packaging Design Engineer in Deodorants you will work across multiple innovation and capability projects reflecting our packaging and future technology strategies, to deliver brilliant and meaningful products that consumers love, whilst shaping our sustainable future. You will support projects within cross functional teams and be responsible for engineering future packaging projects, new technologies and novel future formats, turning technically feasible concepts into mass manufacturable products.
Job Responsibility:
Lead packaging engineering design work for key innovation projects from concept to manufacture, using Unilever best practice and design tools and methodologies
Partner with internal and external teams to create engineering solutions to deliver the Brand / R&D ambitions
Generate and refine structural packaging solutions using engineering tools (CAD, simulation, prototyping & testing) to develop and validate with rigour and speed
Use 3D printing and prototyping technologies to bring design ideas to life and enable the technical testing of new ideas and solutions
Support packaging workstream leaders in the technical development of components, gathering and interpreting quantitative data and insights to aid decision making
Support the briefing process, collaborating and guiding the design delivery of external engineering and simulation agencies
Create and manage CAD data in support of projects, creating detailed component designs, 2D drawings and robust component specifications, under guidance from senior engineers and packaging work-stream leaders
Liaise with global suppliers and development partners to provide information, within strict data version control guidelines
Support the design capability build programme – delivering engineering tools, processes and simulation capabilities used to ensure new packaging is landed in the market right first time
Regularly contribute to cross category Design Communities of Practice in areas of specialist expertise
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a Product Design or Engineering related discipline, with a good understanding of design for manufacture and manufacturing techniques
Relevant experience in a design engineering role, ideally in the consumer goods business, supporting multi component packaging or device design within a corporate or agency environment
Strong 3D CAD design skills with expertise in parametric solid and/or surface modelling
with good data management and version control
Experience creating and tolerancing 2D technical drawings and managing structured data
Some experience of Finite Element tools (Abaqus)
A creative, logical, and analytical mind to generate innovative design solutions to technical problems
Strong communicator and influencer, with a passion for High Performance
Willingness to learn, improve, and to develop new skills
Have the Agility to handle multiple projects at the same time
Proven project experience with ability to meet deadlines
A love for Consumers, products, and an eye for detail
Nice to have:
IM Simulation experience would also be advantageous
Knowledge of moulded plastic packaging components, material properties, processing and manufacturing an advantage
What we offer:
competitive salary and pension scheme
annual bonus
subsidised gym membership
discounted staff shop
shares
flexible and hybrid working environment
wellbeing support including hubs, programmes and development opportunities