Engineer, Process Innovation

Working closely with senior technical leaders, the Engineer will explore emerging technologies across compounding, mixing, and filling-bridging the gap between R&D concepts and scalable, efficient manufacturing solutions that deliver breakthrough product experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional and external partners to assess feasibility, scalability, and alignment with Estée Lauder's innovation strategy. Design and conduct proof-of-concept and pilot-scale trials to validate new processing and filling technologies, ensuring product texture, stability, and quality. Implementation, Scale-Up & Internal Partnership Support the end-to-end innovation process-from technology scouting through proof of manufacturing. Collaborate on process design, equipment integration, automation, and controls to ensure manufacturability and repeatability. Develop detailed process documentation, risk assessments, and technical guidelines to ensure robust implementation and knowledge transfer. Work directly with the Executive Fellow and Executive Director to shape Estée Lauder's upstream innovation agenda in processing and filling technologies. Contribute to the collaborative, "can-do" culture of the new Long Island Engineering Center-a hub for technical creativity, rapid experimentation, and applied innovation. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline. Minimum of 2 years of experience in process development, manufacturing technology, or innovation engineering, ideally within cosmetics, consumer goods, food, or pharmaceuticals. Strong understanding of process fundamentals: mixing, emulsification, rheology, filling dynamics, heat/mass transfer, and scale-up. Demonstrated ability to balance conceptual design and hands-on technical execution, including operation and assembly of lab and pilot-scale processing systems. Experience with unit operations, process control, and troubleshooting in a laboratory or pilot plant environment. Proven experience collaborating with R&D, formulation, supply chain, and engineering teams to develop agile, cost-effective, and scalable process solutions. Curiosity-driven and creative thinker passionate about emerging technologies, new product forms, and novel sensorial experiences. Pay Range: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $80,000.00 to $80,000.00. Exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education, and budget. Salary range may vary based on geographic location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, The Estée Lauder Companies offers a variety of benefits to eligible employees, including health insurance coverage, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education-related programs, paid holidays and vacation time, and many others. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company