Senior Packaging Engineer

Position Summary The Senior Packaging Engineer independently applies packaging engineering principles to design, develop, and implement packaging solutions across a broad range of products and services. This role translates functional, regulatory, and operational requirements into robust, manufacturable packaging designs, ensuring an effective balance of protection, cost, logistics, sustainability, and compliance. The Senior Packaging Engineer leads packaging workstreams for new product introductions and sustaining initiatives, manages moderate to high technical complexity, and collaborates cross-functionally to resolve challenges and enable successful product launches and ongoing performance. What You Will Do As a Sr. Packaging Engineer Design and develop packaging systems for a range of products, ensuring protection across manufacturing, distribution, storage, and end useLead packaging development for new products, product changes, and sustaining initiatives from concept through validation with minimal oversightSelect and apply packaging materials, formats, and design approaches to meet functional, operational, cost, and sustainability requirementsDefine and execute packaging performance testing plans, interpreting results and driving design improvements aligned to product risk and distribution conditionsCreate and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including packaging specifications, drawings, and test protocolsDrive packaging manufacturability and readiness by identifying and resolving design, process, or supplier-related issuesLead root cause investigations and resolve packaging-related issues impacting quality, cost, delivery, or customer experiencePartner with suppliers to evaluate materials and capabilities and support qualification activities and ongoing technical performanceCollaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, R&D) to ensure alignment and successful implementationContribute to cost optimization, material efficiency, and waste reduction initiatives and provide guidance and informal mentorship while supporting development of best practices The Experience, Skills And Abilities Needed Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline5+ years of packaging engineering or related engineering experience in regulated environments (e.g., manufacturing, industrial, healthcare)Working knowledge of sterile barrier systems and packaging validation principlesFamiliarity with industry standards related to medical device packaging and testing (e.g., International Organization for Standardization and American Society for Testing and Materials)Developing understanding of regulatory or compliance expectations where applicableExperience in regulated industries (medical devices, healthcare, industrial manufacturing) is preferred What STERIS Offers STERIS is committed to supporting employee health, well-being, and financial security through a comprehensive total rewards approach. Competitive compensation aligned with role scopePaid time off and company-observed holidaysMedical, dental, and vision coverage optionsDisability coverage for income protectionRetirement savings plan with company matchFamily leave support for qualifying life eventsSupplementary benefit programs for added protectionTuition assistance and continuing education supportCareer development and internal advancement pathwaysWell-being resources supporting work-life balance Pay range for this opportunity is $92,650.00 - $119,900.00. This position is eligible for bonus participation. Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc. STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits Open until position is filled. STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.