Packaging Engineer
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Description
Job Summary:
Roles & Responsibilities:
Education & Experience:
- We are seeking an experienced Packaging Engineer with strong expertise in the Pharmaceutical, Consumer, or OTC industry to support packaging development and lifecycle management initiatives.
- The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in package engineering, cGMP environments, and regulated industries, along with strong technical knowledge of packaging materials, specifications, testing, and manufacturing processes.
- This role requires cross-functional collaboration with R&D, manufacturing, and quality teams to deliver robust and compliant packaging solutions.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute packaging engineering assignments related to large lifecycle management initiatives.
- Develop and evaluate primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging materials and structures to ensure robust packaging systems.
- Design, create, review, and approve packaging component specifications.
- Collaborate closely with R&D teams for primary component design and product-related packaging changes.
- Lead package design development, assessments, and documentation approval processes.
- Prepare and maintain package development documentation including:
- Package Component Specifications
- Package Development Plans & Assessments
- Packaging Line Trial Protocols & Reports
- Package Development Reports
- Lead packaging development projects from concept through implementation.
- Coordinate and execute package testing and line trials to ensure product integrity and packaging performance.
- Troubleshoot and resolve packaging-related issues occurring in manufacturing and field operations.
- Ensure packaging projects comply with corporate standards and government regulations.
- Support cGMP documentation activities and maintain compliance within regulated environments.
- Create and maintain copy & graphics specifications, pallet patterns, and finished put-up specifications.
- Perform SAP-related activities including:
- Data entry
- Raw material code requests
- Bill of Material (BOM) creation and revisions
- Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to monitor and manage packaging development processes.
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field.
- Minimum 6-10 years of industry experience with at least 3 years in Package Development.
- Mandatory experience within Pharmaceutical, OTC, or Consumer product industries.
- Strong understanding of cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) and regulated environments.
- Experience with packaging materials, packaging equipment, package testing, and package development processes.
- Knowledge of SAP systems and packaging documentation processes preferred.
- Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
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