R&D Engineer

R&D Engineer

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.

About the Role

Essity North America Health and Medical Solutions is currently an experienced R&D Engineer who will be responsible for developing innovative wound care products and improving existing technologies that promote faster, safer healing of chronic and acute wounds. This position will be located at our advanced wound care facility in Manchester, CT.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the product expert in innovation initiatives, leading the development of new or existing products with a focus on value engineering and quality enhancements.
• Drive the end-to-end design and development of product solutions that align with business objectives and technical constraints, ensuring product superiority.
• Translate customer and end-user needs into actionable product features, design parameters, and technical specifications.
• Define and continuously improve technical requirement specifications, incorporating considerations such as regulatory compliance, intellectual property, product safety, and manufacturability.
• Establish finished goods specifications for validated design solutions, ensuring complete and accurate documentation for business unit and product supply handover.
• Deliver cost-effective, scalable design solutions across the entire value chain and global machine technologies.
• Contribute to strategic and innovation-driven capital expenditures (CAPEX) by providing technical insights and product development input.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience.
• Background in emulsion, foam manufacturing/science, or similar processes is a huge plus.
• Proven experience in product development and product lifecycle management.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Analytical, creative, and success-driven with an entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving.
• Self-motivated, assertive, and capable of contributing effectively within multi-site and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to manage interactions with external stakeholders independently.
• Willingness and ability to travel 20–30% as required.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary range of $80K to $120K + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance.
• Wellness program provided through Rally.
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution.
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Voluntary benefits to include critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance.
• Employee discounts program
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.

Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-Being, provides meaning to everything we do. Join us to improve well-being for people and drive positive change for society and the environment. At Essity, you'll feel valued, empowered to grow, and challenged to achieve business results in a collaborative and open atmosphere.

Innovate for Good  |  Excel Together |  Be You with Us

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact [email protected]

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.