Equipment Packaging Engineer

Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA

$130,000–$135,000 Per Year
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Job Description

Equipment Packaging Engineer
The Equipment Packaging Engineer is responsible for specifying, designing, implementing, and optimizing packaging machinery and automated packaging lines used in the production of pharmaceutical and consumer health products. This role focuses on equipment performance, reliability, integration, validation, and continuous improvement to ensure operational efficiency, product quality, and compliance with cGMP and regulatory standards.
Responsibilities:

Lead the design, specification, and procurement of packaging equipment including blister machines, bottle lines, cartoners, labelers, pouching systems, serialization stations, and case packing equipment.
Develop URS, equipment specifications, functional requirements, and design documentation for new or upgraded machinery.
Evaluate equipment designs for manufacturability, reliability, and integration with existing systems, utilities, and facility layouts.
Manage equipment installation, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ).
Coordinate with vendors, system integrators, and internal maintenance teams to ensure equipment is installed and qualified per project requirements.
Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and control-system issues during startup and post-launch phases.
Analyze packaging line performance to identify productivity constraints, material handling challenges, and automation improvement opportunities.
Implement upgrades that improve throughput, reduce downtime, enhance quality, and support continuous improvement goals.
Perform root-cause analysis on recurring equipment issues and develop sustainable corrective actions.
Technical Documentation & Compliance
Develop and maintain technical documentation including equipment validations, specifications, drawings, change controls, SOPs, and preventive maintenance plans.
Ensure compliance with cGMP, FDA/EMA regulations, internal quality systems, and safety standards.
Support internal audits, regulatory inspections, and technical reviews related to equipment and packaging operations.
Work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, EHS, and Supply Chain teams to ensure equipment readiness and operational alignment.
Partner with suppliers, OEMs, and contractors to resolve equipment-related issues and evaluate new technologies.
Provide technical training to operators, technicians, and maintenance staff.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
5–10 years of experience working with packaging equipment in the pharmaceutical, biotech, food, beverage, or consumer products industry.
Strong knowledge of packaging equipment design, automation, mechanical systems, controls, and integration.
Experience with FAT/SAT, commissioning, and qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ).
Understanding of cGMP, FDA/regulated environments, and packaging line compliance requirements.
Proficiency with CAD tools and equipment layout design.
Strong Experience with serialization systems (track-and-trace, vision systems, coding/printing technologies).
Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, robotics, sensors, and line controls.
Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certification.
Experience leading equipment start-ups and managing vendor relationships.
Knowledge of materials handling, conveyors, and automated packaging technologies.
Strong Problem-solving, project management, and cross-functional communication skills.

Base salary range: $$130,000-135,000 per year. This is the anticipated salary range for fully qualified candidates. The final salary offered will be dependent on several factors that include and are not limited to relevant previous experience, job responsibilities and duration of experience, the type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Greenville, SOUTH CAROLINA
Salary	$130,000–$135,000 Per Year

Skills

Automationunmatched
Biotech and Pharmaceuticalunmatched
CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
Change Controlunmatched
Commissioningunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)unmatched
Design Evaluationunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
Equipment Specificationunmatched
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)unmatched
FDA Requirementsunmatched
Food and Beverage Industryunmatched
Functional Requirements Document (FRD)unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lean Manufacturingunmatched
Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
Manufacturing Designunmatched
Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)unmatched
Operational Improvementunmatched
Operational Strategyunmatched
Operations Managementunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
Printingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Validationunmatched
Procurement Specificationsunmatched
Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Quality Engineeringunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Requirements Managementunmatched
Roboticsunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Six Sigma Certificationunmatched
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Sustainabilityunmatched
System Integration (SI)unmatched
System Start-Upunmatched
Technical Trainingunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched

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