Packaging Engineer

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Location:

Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States Job type:
Contract

R&D Packaging Engineer
Arden Hills, MN | Hybrid | 12-Month Contract

Please note:
This role cannot support C2C (Corp-to-Corp) arrangements. Candidates must be able to work on a W2 basis and be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

About the Opportunity

JCW Group is partnering with a leading medical device organization to find an R&D Packaging Engineer for a 12-month contract. You'll join a cross-functional engineering team developing packaging for new products, owning major pieces of complex projects from design through verification. This role suits an engineer with recent hands-on new product development experience who enjoys solving technical problems and wants to make a visible impact on next-generation programs.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and execute packaging development activities for new and next-generation products, from concept through design verification
• Design and develop thermoform tray components and other packaging solutions in line with product, clinical, and user needs
• Plan, run, and analyze packaging tests, using the results to define technical specifications for new or modified packaging, materials, and processes
• Apply root cause analysis and structured problem solving to technical challenges, from routine issues to complex problems that call for creative approaches
• Work within design control requirements and produce clear documentation, reports, and presentations to communicate findings
• Partner with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams, along with external suppliers and partners
• Act as a technical resource on packaging matters, offering guidance and interpretation on significant project decisions
• Mentor and support newer engineers, and lead project work streams or teams as needed
• Maintain compliance with all quality system requirements in day-to-day work

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering or equivalent
• New product development packaging engineering experience within the last 3 years
• Hands-on experience designing and developing thermoform tray components
• Experience with packaging design verification
• Working knowledge of design control in a regulated environment
• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
• The ability to work independently with minimal supervision while collaborating well across teams
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Contract Details

• Duration: 12 months
• Location:
  
  Arden Hills, MN
• Schedule:
  
  Hybrid
• Interview Process:
  One round with the hiring manager
• Employment Type:
  
  W2 only. C2C arrangements cannot be supported for this role.
• Work Authorization:
  Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.

JCW Group is a specialist life sciences recruitment partner that connects technical professionals with contract, project-based, and permanent opportunities across pharma, biotech, and medical device organizations.

This position is not open to C2C candidates.