Packaging Engineer Onsite (Urgent Need) Req Exp in Packaging Engineer 1-3 Yrs
Job Location:
Vernon Hills, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 35 - 40
Posted:
5 August 2026 (16 days ago)
Application Deadline:
2 November 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position : Packaging Engineer Req Exp in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical
Location : Vernon Hills IL
Duration : 12 Months
1st Shift
Total Hours/week : 40.00
Client : Medical Devices Company
Job Category : Clinical
Employment Type : Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens or GC Holders or GC EAD or OPT or EAD or CPT
Pay range: $35-40/hr
JOB DESCRIPTION
Functions and Responsibilities
- Support the design development and qualification of packaging systems for sterile and nonsterile medical devices under the guidance of senior engineers ensuring compliance with applicable domestic and international standards.
- Assist with the execution of design control activities for low to moderate complexity projects including development and maintenance of packaging specifications and documentation.
- Participate in packaging development projects from concept through verification and transfer supporting testing analysis and documentation activities to meet defined requirements timelines and quality standards.
- Help translate product and customer requirements into packaging and process requirements with mentorship from experienced engineers.
- Contribute as a team member on crossfunctional project teams (R&D Quality Manufacturing Regulatory Supply Chain) supporting packaging strategy discussions and execution.
- Execute assigned technical tasks with a strong sense of ownership and accountability escalating risks or issues appropriately.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation such as test protocols reports work instructions and change control documentation in compliance with quality system requirements.
- Support packaging verification and validation activities including sample preparation coordination of testing data collection and basic data analysis.
- Apply fundamental engineering principles to solve packagingrelated problems and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Actively develop technical knowledge in medical device packaging through training standards review and onthejob learning.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Packaging Engineering Mechanical Engineering Biomedical Engineering or a related technical field.
- 13 years of experience in packaging engineering engineering internships/coops or a related engineering role; medical device pharmaceutical or regulated industry exposure is a plus.
- Basic understanding of medical device packaging concepts including sterile barrier systems and nonsterile packaging.
- Familiarity with relevant packaging and quality standards such as ISO 11607 ISO 13485 and packagingrelated ASTM or ISTA standards (coursework or practical exposure acceptable).
- Foundational knowledge of engineering statistics and data analysis; exposure to Design of Experiments (DOE) or Six Sigma concepts is a plus.
- Ability to support the development and documentation of packaging requirements and specifications with guidance.
- Familiarity with CAD and packaging design tools (e.g. CAPE TOPS SolidWorks or similar) preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document technical work clearly and communicate effectively within a team environment.
- Strong organizational skills attention to detail and willingness to learn in a regulated qualitydriven environment.⁰
Required Experience:
IC