Your role

The Packaging Excellence & Laboratory Engineer will own the testing and validation strategy behind HelloFresh's Packaging Excellence program, ensuring test plans are aligned with product, supply chain, and business risk priorities. This role goes beyond running tests: it's about making sure the right things are being tested, gaps in validation coverage are identified and closed, and results translate into actionable input for packaging and supply chain decisions.

Your area of responsibility

• Define and own the testing strategy for packaging materials, aligning validation plans with food safety, supply chain and product goals
• Identify gaps in validation coverage and design new test protocols to close them
• Oversee and continuously improve use of mechanical testing equipment, climate chambers, leak testers, and related lab infrastructure
• Analyze test data to identify trends, risks, and root causes, report findings and validation status to stakeholders, flagging risks proactively. 
• Own and evolve equipment/test Operating Procedures, ensuring methods reflect best practice. 
• Partner cross-functionally (Packaging, Food Safety, Supply Chain) to ensure business decisions and disruption mitigation
• Maintain lab standards (5S) and ensure compliance with safety policies

Your profile 

• 2+ years of experience in materials testing, packaging engineering, or a related lab/engineering environment
• Degree or strong background in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• Strong data analysis skills; comfort translating technical results into business-relevant insights
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); familiarity with statistical or data analysis tools a plus
• Good English spoken and written, german is considered a plus
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills as well as team work mindset.
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance in the office required

What we offer you

• Modern and comfortable working space with great co-workers in Barleben near Magdeburg
• Discount for HelloFresh boxes
• Development possibilities along with internal trainings and a central Learning & Development budget for teams
• Extensive Onboarding
• Competitive salary and shift allowances
• 30 days of vacations
• Social events
• Discounted fitness offers with our Urban Sports Club and John Reed partners
• Well-being initiatives in cooperation with Headspace and Spill
• Company pension scheme
• Monthly allowance for the Deutschlandticket
• Selgros card
• Personal safety equipment
• Cafeteria on site

Are you up for a challenge?

Apply now with your complete application documents, also without a photo and without stating specific personal characteristics such as nationality or gender if you choose to do so. German or English language certificates and documents regarding residence and work permits are welcome.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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