About Careertakes

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What You’ll Do

This opportunity with a confidential client supports new product introductions and ongoing maintenance for a prestige beauty packaging portfolio (skin care, lip, liquid, and powder foundation categories). You will provide hands-on engineering support from specification through production.

• Support new product introductions by developing implementable packaging solutions that meet technical, regulatory, and brand requirements.
• Maintain and update packaging components, spec sheets, and technical documentation for existing SKUs.
• Create and manage Bills of Material (BOMs) to ensure accurate components, quantities, and configurations.
• Review and validate packaging drawings and artwork for completeness, manufacturability, and brand compliance.
• Plan and perform package testing (performance, durability, regulatory compliance) and document results.
• Lead and support packaging technology transfers and line trials with manufacturing to validate processes under production conditions.
• Investigate packaging-related consumer complaints, determine root causes, and recommend corrective/preventive actions.
• Enter and maintain packaging data in relevant systems to support traceability and production efficiency.
• Collaborate with R&D, factory, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless product development and launches.
• Manage priorities across 50–60 SKUs in a high-volume environment while maintaining attention to detail.

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What We’re Looking For (Essential Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering (or closely related engineering discipline).
• Internship experience as a Packaging Engineer or a minimum of 1 year of professional packaging engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience creating and managing Bills of Material (BOMs).
• Experience reviewing and validating packaging artwork and drawings.
• Foundational understanding of packaging engineering principles for consumer products.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in technical documentation.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams (R&D, manufacturing, quality).
• Capacity to manage multiple SKUs and projects in a fast-paced environment.

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Packaging engineering experience within beauty or cosmetics product categories.
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated manufacturing environments and documentation practices.
• Demonstrated experience with package testing methods and evaluation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for root cause investigations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

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Work Environment & Schedule

• Location: Hightstown, NJ (on-site / hybrid).
• This position operates inside an integrated R&D + factory + manufacturing facility that follows FDA-regulated processes.
• Typical schedule: three days onsite per week (Tuesday and Wednesday mandatory; one additional onsite day selected by the employee). After initial training (~1 month), some remote flexibility is available on non-onsite days.
• Standard workday: 7 hours, start around 8:00 AM or 9:00 AM. Seasonal/operational schedule adjustments may apply (e.g., half-day Fridays during certain months).
• Team size: packaging team of ~20 engineers; collaborative technical environment.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Contract position — pay range: $38.00 - $40.00 per hour.
• Actual compensation offered will depend on factors such as experience, qualifications, and location.
• If eligible, potential benefits for this temporary role may include:
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • 401(k) retirement plan (pre-tax and Roth post-tax options)
  • Life insurance (voluntary)
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee assistance program
  • Time off / leave (PTO, vacation, sick leave)

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Employment Type & Location

• Employment type: Contract
• Work location (authoritative): Hightstown, NJ, USA

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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