About this role
Job Title: Packaging EngineerJob DescriptionThis role is responsible for the design, development, and processing of implant and instrument packaging within a highly regulated medical device environment. The Packaging Engineer works under the direction of a project leader or manager and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to ensure packaging solutions meet performance, quality, and regulatory requirements while supporting innovative medical technologies that restore mobility and improve patients quality of life. Responsibilities • Design implant and instrument packaging with a strong focus on manufacturability, inspectibility, and optimum cost. • Generate prototype models to evaluate and refine new packaging design concepts. • Coordinate product evaluation activities with surgeons and other key stakeholders to gather feedback and validate packaging solutions. • Develop comprehensive test protocols for evaluating and analyzing packaging performance, including functionality, durability, and compliance with standards. • Prepare and maintain design assurance documentation for packaging projects to support quality and regulatory requirements. • Participate actively in development meetings with surgeons and key personnel, contributing packaging expertise and design input. • Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to expedite completion of critical project tasks and meet project timelines. • Help identify customer requirements and user needs for new products and translate them into packaging specifications. • Establish process methods for packaging that meet performance, quality, and regulatory requirements. • Support the progression of packaging projects from concept through commercialization in alignment with project goals and quality standards. Essential Skills • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Packaging Science or Engineering required. • 13 years of experience in packaging engineering or a closely related field required. • Hands-on experience in packaging design, particularly for medical devices, implants, or instruments. • Proficiency in packaging engineering principles, including design for manufacturability and cost optimization. • Familiarity with drafting standards and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). • Ability to generate and interpret technical drawings and specifications for packaging components. • Experience creating prototype models to evaluate new design concepts. • Ability to develop comprehensive test protocols for packaging testing and analysis. • Experience preparing design assurance documentation within a regulated environment. • Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work effectively across functional groups to complete critical project tasks. • Capability to participate actively in development meetings and communicate effectively with surgeons and key personnel. • Skill in identifying customer requirements and translating them into technical packaging solutions. • Ability to establish process methods that meet performance and quality requirements. Additional Skills & Qualifications • Experience working with medical device packaging, including implants and instruments, is highly beneficial. • Exposure to highly regulated industries and quality-driven environments. • Comfort collaborating with clinicians, engineers, and industry experts on cross-functional project teams. • Interest in seeing projects through the full product lifecycle, from concept to commercialization. • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail in packaging design and documentation. • Effective communication skills for presenting concepts and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. • Motivation to work on technologies that directly impact patient outcomes and quality of life. • Willingness to travel up to approximately 10% of the time, as needed, for project or collaboration purposes. Work EnvironmentThis position is 100% onsite in Warsaw, providing daily, in-person collaboration with engineers, clinicians, and other cross-functional team members in a medical device development environment. The role supports a culture of quality, innovation, and continuous improvement, with exposure to cutting-edge orthopedic and musculoskeletal technologies. The work environment emphasizes adherence to regulatory standards and robust design assurance practices, offering opportunities to contribute to products that move from concept through commercialization. Travel may be required up to approximately 10% of the time to support project activities, meetings, or collaboration at other locations. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Warsaw, IN. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $72.12 - $72.12/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.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:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Warsaw, IN. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Oct 24, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Warsaw,IN.About Actalent
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