- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $66,300–96,050/year
- Department
- Manufacturing, Artisanal & Industrial Operations
- Industry
- Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
- Posted
- Sep 30, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
The Analyst, Packaging Development represents an entry-level position within The Estée Lauder Companies' global Packaging Development organization, where the incumbent plays a pivotal role in bringing innovative, high-quality packaging solutions to market across one or more brands or product categories. Working under the guidance of senior packaging development professionals and supporting development activities from concept through commercialization, the Analyst develops technical expertise while contributing to packaging solutions that strengthen brand identity, elevate consumer experience, improve sustainability, and support business growth. The role encompasses technical feasibility studies, specification development, testing coordination, and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Design, Product Development, R&I, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Sustainability teams.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support packaging development activities from concept through commercialization, including feasibility assessments, technical specifications, packaging outlines, and component cost analyses
- Assist in developing technical documentation including specifications, drawings, development timelines, risk assessments, and FMEA documentation
- Support package testing and validation activities in partnership with Package Testing, Material Science, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality teams
- Manage assigned project responsibilities and workstreams while receiving coaching from senior Packaging Development leaders, including planning, organization, prioritization, and follow-through
- Research and assist in evaluating new packaging concepts, technologies, materials, manufacturing processes, and dispensing systems; research packaging innovations within and outside the beauty industry
- Participate in cross-functional meetings, supplier innovation sessions, and effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Build knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, decoration technologies, dispensing systems, and testing methodologies across injection molding, extrusion, metal forming, glass forming, vacuum forming, dispensing systems, folding cartons, and rigid box design
- Develop understanding of assigned brands, consumers, product categories, and packaging strategies while learning how packaging decisions influence quality, cost, sustainability, manufacturing, speed to market, and consumer experience
- Identify technical and project risks and escalate concerns appropriately; demonstrate accountability for personal development and continuous learning
- Operate with proficiency in the Estée Lauder digital ecosystem and utilize AI-enabled productivity tools to improve technical research, documentation, organization, and communication while maintaining engineering judgment and validating technical accuracy
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials Engineering, or related technical discipline
- 0–2 years of direct experience in Package Development, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, or Package Testing laboratory in cosmetics or related industry
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and computer systems
- Basic competency in analysis of geometric objects in 2 and 3 dimensions, including understanding of clearances, fit, and finish of packaging components
- Basic CAD software proficiency
- Basic knowledge of materials used in primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging construction and manufacturing
- Basic knowledge of decorating techniques and materials used on primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging
- Basic knowledge of test methods used to validate component and package performance
- Ability to manage assigned project tasks and deliverables independently while communicating project status to the team
Skills
Experience
0–2 years of direct experience in Package Development, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, or Package Testing laboratory in cosmetics or related industry.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Packaging Science, Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Materials Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Workplace
This position is based in New York, New York, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 66,300 to USD 96,050 per annum.
Benefits
Health insurance coverage (medical, dental, and vision insurance), wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
About Cerulean
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