Senior Packaging Engineer

Title : Senior Packaging Engineer

Location: Minnesota

Employment Type: Contract

Duration: Long Term

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and lead packaging strategies and integration plans aligned with business objectives, particularly for partnerships and acquisitions.

• Lead packaging project activities, including due diligence, test data review, gap analysis, and proof-of-design assessments.

• Align packaging integration workstreams with project milestones and coordinate progress across cross-functional teams.

• Identify packaging-related risks and gaps and develop mitigation plans.

• Lead packaging and product design activities, including material evaluation, process studies, and technical investigations.

• Manage packaging component activities, including DMR documentation, part creation, and sourcing.

• Develop and review technical documentation, including specifications, protocols, reports, and process/test records.

• Design and coordinate engineering studies, analyze results, investigate root causes, and recommend design improvements.

• Review packaging verification and validation data, risk assessments, and design input/output requirements.

• Collaborate with internal departments, acquired sites, and suppliers to establish consistent packaging strategies.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to technicians or interns, as applicable.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Materials, Electromechanical, Industrial Maintenance, Chemical, or Industrial Engineering.

• Minimum 5 years of engineering experience in packaging development or manufacturing.

• Demonstrated understanding of quality systems, design inputs/outputs, verification and validation, and process validation.

• Strong experience developing technical documentation, including DMRs, specifications, protocols, and reports.

• Working knowledge of packaging design, materials, or equipment used in medical or industrial applications.

• Ability to travel as needed to support integration activities and collaboration with acquired sites.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in acquisition-related manufacturing or distribution integration.

• Familiarity with manufacturing business systems such as PLM, BMRAM, MES, SAP, S4, GLS, or Bartender.

• Experience supporting the integration of acquired entities and mentoring team members.

• Knowledge of packaging materials and equipment, including paperboard, corrugated materials, flexible films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays, and injection-molded parts.

• Familiarity with ASTM/ISTA packaging test methods and ISO standards related to packaging design.

• Experience in the medical device industry or another regulated manufacturing environment.

• Strong project management, organizational, communication, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Pay Scale

• Anticipated hourly pay range: $49/hr to $54/hr on W2.

Benefits

Employees hired into this position are eligible for the following benefits, subject to the applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements:

Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options are available through a third-party provider. Employees are responsible for paying the full cost of their insurance premiums.

Retirement Benefits: A 401(k) retirement savings plan is available. No employer matching or other employer contributions are provided.

Paid Time Off (PTO): No PTO other than that required by applicable state and local laws.