Senior Packaging Engineer

About the role

The Packaging Engineering department is a key partner to commercial manufacturing, providing direct technical support to ensure reliable, compliant, and efficient packaging operations. In this role, you will work closely with manufacturing teams on the shop floor to sustain packaging line performance, resolve issues in real time, and drive continuous improvement. The position focuses on lifecycle management of packaging systems within a GMP environment, ensuring consistent product supply and operational excellence across commercial production. This role is highly hands-on and requires applying engineering, physics, and materials science principles to troubleshoot and resolve packaging and material-related challenges in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. You will also play an important role in mentoring junior engineers and supporting the development of technical capabilities within the team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support to commercial packaging operations, including on-the-floor troubleshooting and issue resolution
• Investigate and resolve deviations, non-conformances, and packaging-related events, including root cause analysis and implementation of effective CAPAs
• Support packaging line performance by identifying and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and minimize waste
• Evaluate and qualify packaging materials to ensure suitability for commercial manufacturing, including managing material changes and supplier issues
• Develop and execute test protocols, generate technical assessments, and support documentation required for material and process changes
• Collaborate closely with Manufacturing, QA, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Regulatory teams to ensure alignment and rapid issue resolution
• Manage and prioritize multiple operational and project-based activities to meet production schedules and business needs

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree OR Masters degree and 2 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience OR Bachelors degree and 4 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience OR Associates degree and 8 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience OR High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or Industrial Design
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical packaging, with strong exposure to commercial manufacturing support
• Hands-on experience in a GMP manufacturing environment, including deviation management and root cause analysis
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, operations-driven setting
• Experience leading or mentoring team members is preferred
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Skills

A strong understanding of materials commonly used in pharmaceutical packaging is essential. Familiarity with the structural and chemical properties of glass, polymers, adhesives, inks, varnishes, and paper is critical to effectively support manufacturing operations.

Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible