Circularity Innovation Engineer

Circularity Innovation Engineer

** Description -*
* ** Job Summary*
* Leads the end-to-end engineering, innovation, and deployment of circularity solutions across HP products and packaging, with a primary focus on  
** packaging transformation, recycled and renewable materials, electronics, reuse, repair, takeback, and circular economy systems** .

Drives execution of HP's circular economy strategy by integrating circularity into product design, supply chain operations, and digital data systems. This role contributes to HP's long-term circularity ambition aligned to  
** internal 2030 and 2040 management frameworks** , enabling scalable, compliant, and high-impact sustainability outcomes.

** Key Responsibilities*
* ** 1. Circular Packaging Innovation*
* + Lead development and deployment of  
** renewable and recyclable packaging solutions*
* + Replace single-use plastics with  
** fiber-based, molded fiber, and bio-based materials*
* + Optimize packaging design for  
** performance, cost, and lifecycle impact*
* + Ensure compliance with global requirements (e.g.,  
** EPR frameworks, California SB54, and EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR)** )

** 2. Recycled & Renewable Materials Engineering*
* + Increase integration of:

+ Post-consumer recycled plastics (PCR)

+ Recycled metals and critical materials

+  
** Renewable materials (e.g., bio-based, fiber-based) that are responsibly sourced and certified*
* + Closed-loop and ocean-bound materials

+ Ensure renewable materials meet:

+ Responsible sourcing standards (e.g., FSC, RSPO, or equivalent)

+ Lifecycle performance, recyclability, and compliance requirements

+ Support qualification and scaling of  
** high recycled and renewable content materials*
* + Drive supplier engagement and certification for sustainable material sourcing

** 3. Design for Circularity (DfC)*
* + Embed circularity principles into product design:

+ Durability, modularity, repairability, upgradeability

+ Disassembly and recyclability

+ Partner with R&D teams to influence  
** product architecture and material choices*
* + Align product design with ecolabels and sustainability standards

** 4. Reuse, Repair, and Takeback*
* + Advance lifecycle extension strategies:

+ Repair and refurbishment systems

+ Device life extension and reuse programs

+ Reverse supply chain optimization

+ Scale reuse of products and components across HP portfolios

+ Integrate reuse into sustainability metrics and operational models

** 5. Circularity Data & Digital Systems*
* + Partner with digital and data teams to advance:

+  
** Enterprise data platform and system of record*
* +  
** Packaging and product data source*
* +  
** Personal Systems sustainability reporting and data integration*
* +  
** Print sustainability reporting and data integration*
* +  
** Near real-time part and BOM-level sustainability reporting*
* + Improve:

+ Data accuracy, traceability, and auditability

+ BOM-level material transparency

+ Support compliance with:

+ EU CSRD / ESRS circular economy reporting

+ Enable data-driven decision-making, reporting, and audit readiness

** 6. Cross-Functional Leadership*
* + Lead collaboration across:

+ Engineering (R&D), Procurement, Supply Chain, Sustainability

+ Engage suppliers to drive circular and renewable material innovation

+ Contribute to external partnerships and industry initiatives

+ Drive end-to-end execution from  
** material sourcing → design → product → reverse supply chain*
* ** Scope & Impact*
* + Influences global HP product portfolios (Personal Systems, Print, Supplies)

+ Impacts product and packaging material decisions at scale

+ Directly contributes to:

+ Circular and renewable material adoption

+ Packaging transformation

+ Reuse and repair expansion

+ Enables regulatory compliance, cost optimization, and product differentiation

** Minimum Qualifications*
* + Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Packaging, Environmental, or related)

+ 8-12+ years of relevant experience

+ Demonstrated expertise in:

+ Circular economy and sustainable materials

+ Packaging engineering and/or materials science

+ Recycled and/or renewable materials integration

+ Experience working across global supply chains

+ Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Master's degree in Engineering or related field

+ Experience in electronics, manufacturing, or consumer hardware

+ Knowledge of:

+ EU CSRD / ESRS

+ Ecolabels (EPEAT, TCO, Blue Angel)

+

Experience with :

+ Digital transformation and data systems

+ Lifecycle assessment (LCA)

+ Circular services (reuse, refurbishment, ITAD)

+ Familiarity with:

+ Sustainably sourced renewable materials and certifications

+ Advanced recycling technologies and critical raw materials

** Core Competencies (Workday)*
* ** Technical Competencies*
* + Circular Economy & Materials Innovation

+ Packaging Engineering

+ Recycled & Renewable Materials Strategy

+ Product Lifecycle & Design for Circularity

+ Sustainability Data & Digital Systems

** Leadership Competencies*
* + Strategic Thinking

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