Packaging Development Engineer Jobs in California

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The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST) is a personal care company dedicated to creating cleanly-formulated and sustainably-designed products spanning categories across diapers, wipes, baby personal care, beauty, apparel, household care and wellness. Launched in 2012, the Company is on a mission to challenge ingredients, ideals, and industries through the power of the Honest brand, the Honest team, and the Honest Standard. For more information about the Honest Standard and the Company, please visit www.honest.com.

We're on a mission to empower people to live happy, healthy lives. We're a wellness brand with values rooted in consciousness, community, transparency, and design. Every day and in every way, we hold ourselves to an Honest standard. We believe that it is our responsibility to do our part to help create a healthy and sustainable future for all. 

The Packaging Engineer II supports the development of packaging in the All Purpose Wipes, Diapers, and Baby Personal Care categories. You will execute packaging innovation projects, maintain rigorous testing processes, and support programs that enhance retail presence and shelf performance for a mission-driven brand.

What You'll Do

• Project Execution: Manage end-to-end packaging development and coordinate with vendor partners to ensure timely, high-quality project delivery.
• Engineering Excellence: Engineer superior primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions, including testing protocols to validate functionality, durability, and regulatory compliance.
• Retail Compliance: Ensure all packaging meets the specific retail requirements for major partners including Amazon, Walmart, and Target.
• Performance Optimization: Optimize packaging for manufacturability, lead-time targets, and cost-of-goods (COGS).
• Value Engineering: Drive significant bottom-line impact by leading value analysis and cost-reduction initiatives; identify and implement material optimization strategies in close collaboration with Procurement, Operations, and Finance teams without compromising quality or shelf impact.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Support cross-functional initiatives across R&D, Brand, Sales, Retail, and Operations to ensure full launch-readiness.
• Sustainability Leadership: Partner with suppliers and professional organizations to push the limitations of sustainable packaging and integrate ESG goals into the packaging roadmap.
• Technical SME: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for materials including Paper/Pulp, Corrugate, and Flexible/Rigid Plastics.

You'll Love This Job If You're:

• A Strategic Influencer: You translate complex industry trends into competitive advantages.
• A Master of Velocity: You excel at project management in high-complexity environments and thrive in fast-paced product cycles.

What You Bring

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Technology, Packaging Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience: 2-4 years of CPG packaging development (diapers, personal care, or food experience preferred).
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in TOPS/CAPE (pallet software).
• Knowledge of manufacturing, QA (CQV processes), and Engineering drawings.
• Experience using statistical software (Minitab, JMP) to interpret data.
• Operational Knowledge: Understanding of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), sustainable packaging levers, and retailer-specific requirements (Amazon/Walmart/Target).
• Systems: Proficiency in Google Suite + Gemini; experience with JD Edwards and Veeva preferred.

Compensation

The pay range for this role is $85,000 - $103,800. Actual compensation is based on many factors including but not limited to depth of experience, skill level, ability, knowledge, education, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. 

The total rewards package for this position may also include base, annual incentive plan, benefits, retirement plan, equity, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

At Honest, we're all about investing in our people. We're dedicated to providing a benefits package that supports your well-being, growth, and balance. Check out our benefits and perks we offer to help you thrive both in and out of the office:

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness : We've got you covered with top-tier health, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family feeling great.
• 401k with Company Match : Your future matters to us. We match your 401k contributions to help you secure a strong financial future.
• Wellness & Fitness : Stay healthy with a monthly fitness reimbursement and, for those in our Playa Vista office, an onsite gym to keep you active and energized.
• Work-Life Balance : We value your time. We provide a generous and flexible vacation policy to relax, recharge, and spend time on what matters most.
• Family-Friendly Leave : Growing your family? We offer generous maternity and paternity leave to support you during this exciting journey.
• Ownership & Equity : Ownership isn't just a mindset here-it's real. Every full time employee is granted equity, giving you a direct stake in our future. When we win, you win.
• Education Reimbursement : We're committed to your growth-whether it's for professional development or a new passion, we offer education reimbursement to help you learn and level up.
• Pet Insurance : We love your furry family members too! Our pet insurance ensures your pets are taken care of, because they're part of the family.

Please note: Benefits offerings may vary based on the position and geographic location.

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Effective Date: January 1, 2020

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