Packaging Engineer - Luxury Beauty & Fragrance

Title: Packaging Engineer

Location: Paris

Salary: €50,000 - 65,000 (DOE) + Bonus

The Company

My client is a global leader in the luxury packaging space, producing primary, secondary and GWP packaging for the likes of Charlotte Tilbury, Huda Beauty, YSL, Chanel, Hugo Boss and more. With 3 global locations across Paris, NY and Dubai they are at the forefront of the luxury sector.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Packaging Engineer to support the development, qualification, and industrialisation of luxury cosmetic and fragrance packaging for global brands. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, design, sustainability, and manufacturing, ensuring that packaging solutions meet the highest standards of aesthetics, performance, quality, and scalability across international markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering development of primary and secondary packaging for luxury cosmetics and fragrance products, including bottles, pumps, caps, applicators, cartons, and decorative components.
• Partner closely with Design, Marketing, Product Development, and Operations teams to translate creative concepts into technically viable, production-ready packaging solutions.
• Manage packaging specifications, tolerances, drawings, and BOMs, ensuring accuracy and alignment across suppliers and internal systems.
• Drive supplier collaboration and technical validation, including tooling reviews, pilot runs, line trials, and first production approvals.
• Conduct and evaluate performance testing (e.g., compatibility, drop, leak, transportation, aging, and regulatory testing) to ensure packaging integrity and consumer safety.
• Support global scale-up and commercialization, ensuring packaging performs consistently across regions, factories, and filling lines.
• Identify and implement cost optimization opportunities while maintaining luxury standards of quality, finish, and brand equity.
• Contribute to sustainability initiatives, including material innovation, recyclability, weight reduction, and compliance with evolving global regulations.
• Troubleshoot packaging and line-related issues, providing root-cause analysis and corrective actions during development and post-launch.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality systems.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of packaging engineering experience, preferably within luxury cosmetics, fragrance, personal care, or premium consumer goods.
• Strong understanding of packaging materials and processes, including glass, plastics, metal, paperboard, decoration techniques, and assembly.
• Experience working with global suppliers and contract manufacturers across multiple regions.
• Proven ability to manage complex development timelines and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with CAD tools, packaging testing protocols, and quality documentation.
• Knowledge of sustainability trends and regulatory requirements in global beauty markets is a strong plus.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Detail-oriented with a strong appreciation for luxury aesthetics and craftsmanship.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Comfortable balancing creative ambition with technical and operational constraints.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment.

Progression

• Clear progression opportunities to senior level within 12 - 24mth
• Opportunities to work on high level, innovative packaging for the beauty, fashion and fragrance industry.