Packaging Engineer

We are looking for an Packaging Support Engineer to join our team on a 1-year contract, responsible for packaging documentation, artwork updates, label changes, specification management, and regulatory-compliant packaging activities. The role provides offshore engineering and documentation support to global packaging teams.

Experience Range: 3 - 5 Years

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the creation, revision, and maintenance of packaging specifications, artwork, labeling, and bills of material (BOMs).
• Execute changes through PLM systems (Windchill, SAP, or equivalent).
• Ensure packaging and labeling meet regulatory and compliance requirements such as EU MDR, FDA, and global market guidelines.
• Coordinate with global packaging, regulatory, and supply chain teams for packaging updates and approvals.
• Support packaging validations including shipping validation, distribution testing, and packaging integrity (ISTA, ASTM standards).
• Draft ECO/ECR and ensure correct documentation routing.
• Resolve packaging-related nonconformances and support investigations.
• Ensure packaging documentation accuracy and version control.
• Assist in sustaining engineering projects such as cost reduction, artwork standardization, or label updates.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical, Packaging, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 35 years of experience in packaging engineering or packaging documentation support.
• Real-time aging and accelerated aging studies (ASTM F1980): methodology, documentation, and compliance expectations.
• Shelf-life validation fundamentals, including data review and packaging integrity testing
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for packaging in medical devices/pharma.
• Hands-on experience with:
• Packaging materials (paperboard, plastics, pouches, blisters)
• Labeling standards
• Packaging testing methods (ISTA/ASTM)
• Experience with PLM systems (Agile, Windchill, SAP, Enovia).
• Strong documentation and change management skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate with global teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in EU MDR/UDI packaging & labeling requirements.
• Knowledge of artwork tools (ex: Illustrator, BarTender, Codesoft).
• Understanding of sterilized packaging requirements.
• Good understanding of supply chain processes.