Laboratory Adhesive Packaging Engineer (Bridgewater, NJ)

Job Title: Laboratory Adhesive Packaging Engineer
Work Arrangement: Onsite, lab based (hybrid policy may apply), approximately 30% travel across North America
Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey (relocation assistance available)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Engagement Type: Direct Hire
Final Interview:
Base Salary: $100,000 to $120,000 per year
Industry: Manufacturing & Production
Category: Engineering, Chemical

Position Summary

Dhaka Technologies Limited Company (DTLC) is hiring on behalf of its client, a global consumer and industrial brands company, for a Laboratory Adhesive Packaging Engineer within its Adhesive Technologies business unit in Bridgewater, New Jersey. This lab based role delivers value to customers in the Flexible Packaging business, focusing primarily on coatings for films, working closely with the business development team.

What You Will Do

• Drive technical solutions and innovation in flexible packaging coatings, supporting film based applications and new business opportunities.
  
• Collaborate with Business Development, R&D, Sales, and customers to move projects from concept through commercialization.
  
• Lead lab based development, including experiment design, testing, and continuous improvement of formulations and processes.
  
• Apply expertise in coating, laminating, and film extrusion to troubleshoot and optimize customer applications.
  
• Manage project execution, including timelines, supplier coordination, and milestone delivery.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
  
• Five or more years of experience in coatings, flexible packaging, or film manufacturing
  
• Hands on experience with coating, laminating, converting, or film extrusion
  
• Ability to travel approximately 30% across North America to support customer trials and business development activities
  

Benefits

• Health insurance starting on day one
  
• Paid time off including sick, vacation, and holiday, plus hybrid work policies depending on role
  
• 401(k) matching
  
• Twelve week gender neutral parental leave
  
• Career growth and development courses, and tuition reimbursement
  

Candidate Information Form (please complete fully with your submission)

1. Full name (as per ID)
   
2. Present location (city and state)
   
3. Phone number
   
4. Email ID
   
5. LinkedIn profile
   
6. Work authorization / visa and validity
   
7. Total work experience, relevant experience, years in USA
   
8. Highest education (year of passing and college name)
   
9. Certifications, if any
   
10. Availability for interview (preferred time)
    
11. Currently on a project (yes/no); if yes, reason for change or new project
    
12. Willingness to travel across US/Canada, as applicable
    
13. Any interviews in the pipeline
    
14. Any final interviews pending
    
15. Comfortable with contract or full-time (please specify)
    
16. Have you been submitted to the above client or vendor before
    
17. Notice period
    
18. Vacation plans in the next three months
    
19. Do you have any final interviews or offers currently (yes/no)
    

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should send an updated resume along with the details above to bijon.das@dhakatech.us.