Chanel Materials Compliance Engineer, Packaging
- Location
- PantinÎle-de-FranceFrance
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Posted
- Mar 16, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is an independent, globally recognised luxury house known for its heritage craftsmanship, uncompromising standards and creative leadership in fashion, beauty and accessories. As an employer, the brand emphasises product excellence, technical rigor and close collaboration between creative, production and quality teams across an international footprint.
Chanel seeks Materials Compliance Engineer for Packaging in Pantin, France (12-month contract). Oversee regulatory compliance and homologation.
Role & Responsibilities
- Homologate and approve packaging materials for finished products in accordance with brand strategy and eco-design principles
- Build and maintain a comprehensive materials database in collaboration with the packaging compatibility manager to ensure full traceability of material information
- Engage with raw materials and packaging suppliers to identify material composition and potential impurities across all packaging constituents (materials, inks, varnishes, adhesives, processing additives, etc.)
- Serve as the primary interface between packaging development and internal expert laboratories for toxicological and regulatory materials assessment
- Support regulatory compliance initiatives aligned with purchasing and packaging development strategies
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree +5 years or equivalent tertiary qualification
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience in plastic materials engineering or related field
- Multi-materials knowledge (glass, aluminium, etc.) highly valued
- Expertise in packaging materials and perfumes & cosmetics product requirements
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving capability
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years in plastic materials engineering or packaging materials domain; prior experience in cosmetics, perfumes, or pharmaceutical packaging preferred
Education
Bachelor's degree +5 years (Bac+5) or equivalent tertiary qualification in materials engineering, chemistry, or related discipline
Workplace
This position is based in Pantin, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
Culture
The workplace culture prioritises exacting product standards, cross-disciplinary collaboration and artisanal attention to detail consistent with a leading luxury house. Teams operate with a blend of technical discipline and creative sensitivity, supporting both innovation and the preservation of brand quality.
About Cerulean
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