Principal Packaging Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Principal Packaging Engineer to support pharmaceutical packaging engineering initiatives within an R&D environment. This role focuses on sustaining engineering, packaging optimization, regulatory compliance, cost savings, and new product introductions (NPI).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead packaging engineering projects supporting CAPA, regulatory compliance, supplier changes, cost savings, and new product introductions (NPI).
• Develop and execute packaging verification protocols, change controls, and qualification activities.
• Create packaging specifications, technical drawings, and supporting documentation.
• Collaborate with R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and suppliers to implement packaging solutions.
• Troubleshoot packaging issues using DMAIC, statistical analysis, and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Support packaging process validation and manufacturing implementation at domestic and international sites.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of packaging engineering experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or regulated manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials and processes, including flexible packaging, thermoforming, flow-wrap, form/fill/seal, corrugated packaging, and printing technologies.
• Experience with change control, packaging validation, DOE, statistical analysis, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Proven ability to manage multiple packaging projects and work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication, technical documentation, and project management skills.