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 material • 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 • Cross-Functional Influence • Innovation Leadership • Execution Excellence • Stakeholder Collaboration Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Materials • % recycled and renewable content in products • % circular materials across product & packaging Packaging • % of circular packaging and recyclability • Adoption of renewable and recyclable packaging materials Product Circularity • Design for circularity adoption (repairability, modularity) • Lifecycle extension improvements Reuse & Reverse Supply Chain • Devices and components reused • Repair and refurbishment rates Data & Compliance • Data completeness and audit readiness • Compliance with regulatory requirements (CSRD, EPR, PPWR) Salary The pay range for this role is $116,150 to $182,400 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefits: HP offers a comprehensive benefits packag…