VAVE Packaging Engineer

About the role

Support Bio-Rad’s diagnostics and life-science portfolio by consolidating and optimizing primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging, including cold-chain systems and compliant labeling. Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to right-size materials, improve cube and freight, and lead thermal/distribution validations.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate SKUs and standardize pack-outs to reduce material use and freight, improving cube utilization and total landed cost.
• Design/qualify shippers and kits for Ambient/2–8 °C/−20 °C lanes; run ISTA/ASTM and thermal validations to cut excursion rates and damage.
• Select PCMs/insulation and pallet/carton configurations that raise on-time, in-spec delivery performance.
• Advance sustainable packaging (PCR, recyclable mono-materials, re-usable shippers) with measured cost and carbon reductions.
• Strengthen labeling robustness—materials/adhesives for cold/condensation, UDI/GS1, print/verify—to minimize relabeling and scanning failures.
• Create packaging should-costs and partner with suppliers to deliver PPV/logistics savings.

Requirements

Education: B.S. in Packaging, Industrial, Mechanical, or a related field. Work Experience: 3+ years of experience in a similar regulated industry. Mid-level understanding of statistical techniques, validation methods, and the ability to solve manufacturing and operational issues. Strong communication, interpersonal, consultative, and relationship-management skills, with experience collaborating across R&D, QA/RA, Manufacturing, and Suppliers. Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE) methods; familiarity with ISTA/ASTM testing, PCM/insulation selection. Experience with sustainable packaging approaches and labeling systems (materials/adhesives for cold/condensation, UDI/GS1).

Qualifications

Mid-level understanding of statistical techniques, validation methods, and the ability to solve manufacturing and operational issues. Strong communication, interpersonal, consultative, and relationship-management skills, with experience collaborating across R&D, QA/RA, Manufacturing, and Suppliers. Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE) methods; familiarity with ISTA/ASTM testing, PCM/insulation selection. Experience with sustainable packaging approaches and labeling systems (materials/adhesives for cold/condensation, UDI/GS1).

Skills

Knowledge of Design of Experiments (DoE) methods; familiarity with ISTA/ASTM testing, PCM/insulation selection. Experience with sustainable packaging approaches and labeling systems (materials/adhesives for cold/condensation, UDI/GS1).

Benefits

Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that includes competitive medical plans, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more!

Pay

The estimated base salary range for this position is $107,900 to $148,400 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors.

Schedule

This position must be based in Hercules, California and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.