R&D Packaging Scientist ; Recent Grad

Position: R&D Packaging Scientist 1 (Recent Grad Starting in 2026)
Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities and teammates. Join our team. #Clorox Is The Place Your  role at Clorox:

The Research and Development organization is embedded within each of our Clorox businesses, taking new generations of consumer products from concept to reality. With such diverse roles as engineers, scientists, packaging experts, and technicians R&D is a community of technical leaders and managers actively involved in virtually every step in the lifecycle of our products, from initial concept to raw materials to final goods on store shelves.

R&D is committed to leveraging the latest technology to bring consumers the high-quality, innovative products they expect and  this role, you will:

As an R&D Packaging Scientist at Clorox you will enable superior packaging innovation that drives profitable growth, by delivering optimized packaging solutions that delight consumers, elevate brand equity and improve the consumer experience via sustainability and design. You’ll leverage an engineering mindset as you work with R&D Product and Process Development, Marketing, Sales, and Supply chain – to understand consumer needs, investigate future technologies, identify sustainable packaging opportunities, design and develop functional and cost-effective solutions while overcoming packaging technical hurdles.

You’ll make a difference from day one, contributing to products used by millions of people while growing your technical and leadership skills working on some of the most trusted brands in the consumer goods industry. In this role you will:

Drive

Innovation: Develop innovative packaging that delivers a superior consumer experience while meeting functional, regulatory, and brand requirements.

Execute with Technical Excellence:
Apply engineering principles to solve complex packaging challenges by owning the end-to-end development of packaging solutions—from conceptual design, prototyping, mechanical and chemical performance testing, to consumer testing, lab validation (drop, vibration, ship tests), component tooling qualification and scale-up, production, manufacturing, and supply chain.

Own the Technical Details:
Create and manage packaging specifications, including fill weights, pallet configurations, and cube information for each individual primary unit, secondary, tertiary, and display packaging components including creating assembly diagrams which are critical inputs for successful product launches.

Support Commercialization:
Develop and apply SOPs, test methods, and best practices while leading pilot and production trials for new packaging components, analyze results, troubleshoot issues, and provide insights that enable smooth scale-up and successful product launches.

Collaborate Across Functions:
Work with R&D, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams to interpret data, meet project objectives, and drive efficiency while managing technical risk.

Grow Your Career:
Be part of a team that values playing to win, technical curiosity, and raising the bar where your contributions help shape the future of Packaging Innovation t we look for:

Majors:

B.S. Packaging Engineering, B.S. Material Science Engineering, or B.S. Mechanical Engineering, M.S. Packaging Science Requirements:

Graduating between December 2025 and August 2026

Minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher

Ability to work in a lab with various materials, including dust.

Fine motor skills to prototype samples

Knowledge of ASTM packaging testing methods

Working knowledge of packaging software (Artios

CAD and TOPS)
Ability to learn fast, and demonstrate strong leadership and influencing skills

Excellent organization skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively

Confident self-starter, critical thinker, capable of working independently and cross-functionally with minimal supervision and direction in a fast-paced environment.

Workplace type:

Hybrid Our values-based culture connects to our purpose and empowers people to be their best,…