Packaging Engineer

Description Position Summary: The Packaging Engineer will support product lines by ensuring that all packaging used for biologics, pharmaceuticals, reagents, and medical-grade products meets quality, regulatory, sustainability, and transportation requirements. This role is not a packaging design roleu2014instead, it focuses on working with external packaging vendors, assessing materials, validating solutions for temperature-sensitive products, and ensuring robustness throughout storage and global distribution. Key Responsibilities: u00b7 Collaborate with external packaging vendors to select, evaluate, and qualify packaging solutions that meet the companies product requirements. u00b7 Ensure packaging supports temperature-sensitive life science products, maintaining integrity under varying temperature conditions such as refrigerated, frozen, or ambient shipping. u00b7 Manage packaging needs for plastic and glass materials, including vials, tubes, bottles, and IV bag components requiring specialized shipment. u00b7 Evaluate packaging performance for transportation and distribution, including protection, durability, sustainability, and compliance with regulatory expectations. u00b7 Conduct or coordinate validation activities such as transport testing, temperature simulations, and stress testing, ensuring packaging reliability under expected shipping conditions. u00b7 Drive packaging improvements related to sustainability, recyclability, and carbon-footprint reduction, aligning with corporate environmental goals. u00b7 Partner with cross-functional teams including Quality, Manufacturing, Product Management, and Supply Chain to ensure packaging meets operational needs. u00b7 Maintain documentation, vendor specifications, and qualification data according to internal quality systems. u00b7 Stay informed on industry trends, material innovations, and sustainable packaging practices Skills Packaging engineering, medical device, vendor management, Packaging, Packaging design, Solidworks, Supply chain, materials management, materials logistics, pharmaceutical industry, Project management, temperature controls, regulatory compliance, gmp environment Top Skills Details Packaging engineering,medical device,vendor management Additional Skills & Qualifications Required: u00b7 Bacheloru2019s degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline. u00b7 Experience in packaging within the biotech, pharma, or life sciences industry. u00b7 Working knowledge of plastic and glass packaging materials. u00b7 Understanding of packaging considerations for temperature-controlled shipments (e.g., cold chain). u00b7 Experience supporting or working directly with external packaging vendors. u00b7 Strong understanding of packaging requirements for transportation, distribution, and regulatory compliance. Preferred: u00b7 Experience with ISTA, ASTM, or other packaging test standards for transport and environmental testing. u00b7 Knowledge related to sustainability, carbon-footprint analysis, and eco-friendly materials. u00b7 Familiarity with packaging for IV bags or fluid-handling medical products. u00b7 Prior experience in GMP or regulated manufacturing environments. Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Minneapolis, MN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $52.00 - $58.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: u2022 Medical, dental & vision u2022 Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital u2022 401(k) Retirement Plan u2013 Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available u2022 Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) u2022 Short and long-term disability u2022 Health Spending Account (HSA) u2022 Transportation benefits u2022 Employee Assistance Program u2022 Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis,MN. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email ( ) for other accommodation options.

Created: 2026-02-02