Packaging Engineer

General Information

Name

Packaging Engineer

Employment Type

Direct Hire

Position level

Full-time

Virtual/Remote?

No

Labor Category

Engineering

Date

25-Feb-2026

City

Cincinnati

State

Ohio

Country

United States

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Description & Requirements

Description

Packaging Engineer (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Our client, a global leader in the medical device industry, surgical solutions, is currently hiring a Packaging Engineer. Position is a new role due to growth, client's internal team is on a hiring freeze, until lifted, role will be a fully benefited Kelly Engineering Project Services Consultant.

The Packaging Engineer will be responsible for supporting the design, development, verification, and validation of packaging systems for medical device products, role will be a part of the Packaging Engineering and Labeling Team and report to the Packaging Engineering and Labeling Manager, responsible for the development of sterile and non-sterile packaging systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Packaging Project Support:
Participate in packaging and labeling related projects by developing requirements, planning, designing, sourcing, and implementing packaging systems for sterile and non-sterile medical device products.
Process Development:
Contribute to the selection of manufacturing equipment and assist in process development, including IQ, OQ, PQ activities.
Material and Technology Evaluation:
Evaluate new packaging and labeling technologies and support line trials and packaging validation activities prior to the introduction of any new components/processes.

Risk Management:

Perform risk management activities within the quality management system by utilizing appropriate design controls.
Verification and Validation Support:
Support Verification and Validation (V&V) activities by working closely with the V&V team and external testing facilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Minimum Bachelor's degree (BS) in Packaging or a related field.

Experience:

5+ years of packaging work experience with 3+ years of sterile medical device.
Regulatory and Technical Proficiency:
Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), ISO regulations (ISO
11607-1/-2 and ISO
13485), and proficiency in material and packaging test methods (ASTM and ISTA) and sterilization processes.
Independent Work:
Capability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Labeling Systems:

Experience with packaging-related labeling systems (Labelview, Bartender, etc.).
Project Management:
Experience in project management or project planning, the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
Design Software:
Familiarity with packaging-related design software (Artios CAD, CAPE Pack, TOPS, etc.).

Client is a global leader in breast care solutions, specializing in minimally invasive breast biopsy systems. Come work for a company immersed in innovative medical devices that is dedicated to advancing healthcare and patient outcomes. Take pride knowing you work for a company that, over the past 25 years, their innovations have saved lives for more than 10 million women worldwide.

Join a collaborative, mission-driven culture making a tangible impact on women's health, apply today and come work for a company immersed in innovative medical devices that is dedicated to advancing healthcare and patient outcomes. Take
pride knowing you work for a company that, over the past 25 years, their innovations have saved lives for more than 10 million women worldwide.

What is it like to be a Kelly Engineering Project Services Consultant? Project Service Consultants are Kelly Engineering's Premier Engineers that tackle our customer's specialized Engineering Projects
- Premium Benefits, including PTO and medical benefits with some of the lowest premiums in in the industry. Many of our Project Service roles do not have end dates, and lead to permanent positions within the firms they are consulting . If you're opened to a Contract to Hire, Project Services are for you
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As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn…