Format: Phone call or virtual (30–45 mins) Focus Areas: Career background Reason for applying Salary expectation Notice period Cultural fit Hiring Manager Interview Format: Virtual or Onsite Focus Areas: Technical competency Problem-solving approach Past projects Stakeholder management For R&D Packaging (Food Service), expect questions like: How do you validate packaging for hot-fill products? How do you optimize corrugated specs for stacking? Experience with transit damage reduction? How do you balance cost vs performance? They may ask for: Specific case studies Root cause analysis examples Data-driven decisions