Principal Packaging Engineer

About the role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on 27 Jul 2026 At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

Responsibilities

• Determines packaging specifications according to the nature of the product, cost limitations, legal requirements, and the type of protection required, considering the need for resistance to such external variables as moisture, corrosive chemicals, temperature variations, light, heat, rough handling, and tampering.
• Designs, develops, and tests a wide variety of containers used for the protection, display, and handling of products – (sterile barrier, primary packaging systems to pallet loads).
• Designs package exteriors considering such factors as product identification, customer appeal, aesthetic quality, printing, and production techniques.
• Supports prototype line development in manufacturing facilities/plants and the integration of the packaging design into our semi-auto-to-fully-automated manufacturing lines, as appropriate.
• Create Design Verification and Validation Plan / Protocols for producing and testing the packaging system for integrity, strength, aseptic presentation, and other related tests, based on industry standards and failure modes and risk levels.
• Performs Root Cause analysis for test failures and/or write technical rationales based on sound engineering principles and iterate/improve designs accordingly.
• Mentor younger professionals on the team and stay up to date with industry trends and best practices.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree with 7 years of relevant experience OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience.
• Nice to Have: MedTech or regulated experience preferred Six Sigma/Lean Sigma Certification. Proficiency in statistical methods and software.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are representative of the nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits & Compensation

MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package. Benefits and compensation information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

About MiniMed

MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey — when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we’ve been committed to redefining what’s possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it’s needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.