Packaging Engineer for H&M Home at H&M Group

New Delhi, delhi, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Packaging Engineering, 3D Design, SolidWorks, Collaboration, Communication, Problem-Solving, Analytical Skills, Sustainability, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Supplier Management, Innovation, Risk Analysis, Documentation, Training, Process Improvement

Industry

Retail

Description

Company Description Job Description WHAT YOU’LL DO At H&M Home, packaging is an essential part of how we bring beautifully designed, functional, and sustainable home products to customers around the world. We are now looking for a Packaging Engineer to join our team in India and support the development of smart, safe, and responsible packaging solutions for our H&M Home assortment. In this role, you will develop and implement packaging designs that protect products throughout transportation and storage while meeting H&M’s quality, cost, brand, and sustainability ambitions. You will work closely with designers, buying teams, quality partners, and suppliers to turn ideas into scalable, compliant, and customer-ready packaging solutions. As a Packaging Engineer for H&M Home, you will: Design and develop optimized packaging solutions for home products using 3D software, ensuring safety, compliance, quality, and sustainability requirements Select, specify, and validate packaging materials and components suitable for a wide range of home categories Inspect, test, and validate packaging for performance, quality, and regulatory compliance Document packaging processes, standards, and working methods clearly and accurately Collaborate closely with suppliers to implement packaging designs and secure consistent execution Train and support suppliers’ packaging operators to ensure correct implementation and continuous improvement Partner with product designers and buying teams to align packaging specifications with product needs, logistics requirements, and brand expression Conduct risk analysis of packaging designs together with suppliers, quality teams, and business stakeholders Develop and communicate packaging ideas using sketches, verbal concepts, and digital design tools Ensure packaging designs reflect H&M brand values, aesthetic, and sustainability commitments Stay up to date on packaging trends, technologies, and industry innovations, bringing external inspiration into the business Research and identify innovative and more sustainable packaging materials, conducting feasibility studies to support future development WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH What is Production? It's the place where design ideas are transformed into actual products. We are in over 20 sourcing markets and are the direct point of contact for local suppliers. We work to ensure our products are of good quality and produced at the best price and in a sustainable way. WHO YOU ARE As a Packaging Engineer for H&M Home, you are structured, curious, and solution-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership. You enjoy working cross-functionally and are motivated by creating packaging solutions that are both functional and inspiring—always with the customer and sustainability in mind. We believe you bring strong capabilities across collaboration, communication, and execution, including: Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams Clear and confident communication and interpersonal skills, especially when following up with suppliers and partners A strategic mindset combined with excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities A process-oriented approach, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements An end-to-end (E2E) mindset, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team Flexibility and openness to regional travel within North India as required by the role Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials Science, or a related field 3+ years of experience in the packaging industry Strong hands-on experience with SolidWorks (must-have) Proficiency in 3D design software, such as ArtiosCAD or similar tools Solid knowledge of packaging materials, processes, testing, and compliance requirements Experience working with suppliers and production partners A genuine passion for packaging development, innovation, and sustainability WHO WE ARE H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make. We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. Enjoy perks like staff discount cards, flexible work arrangements, wellness benefits, parental support, and more. Here, you are encouraged to be yourself, experiment, and chart your own growth path. As you flourish, so do we, with opportunities to create tangible impacts and shape the future. JOIN US Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are. Take the next step in your career with H&M. The journey starts here. *We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application.

Responsibilities

The Packaging Engineer will design and develop optimized packaging solutions for home products, ensuring safety, compliance, quality, and sustainability. They will collaborate with various teams and suppliers to implement packaging designs and conduct risk analysis.