Abbott · 16 hours ago
Packaging Design Engineer Sr.
San Diego, CA
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. They are seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead the design, standardization, and optimization of packaging solutions, ensuring compliance and efficiency in logistics operations.
BiotechnologyMedical DeviceHealthcareWellnessManufacturingPharmaceuticalLife ScienceEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsMedicalNutrition
Responsibilities
Lead full lifecycle packaging solution design, including concept development, material selection, 2D/3D modeling, prototyping, validation testing, manufacturability assessment, cost optimization, and mass production readiness
Conduct packaging distribution studies across multiple transportation modes
Adapt packaging dimensions, materials, labeling, and configurations for automated and semi-automated systems, ensuring “right-first-time” through DFx reviews
Perform critical raw material packaging risk assessments and implement damage reduction strategies
Define packaging requirements, sampling plans, and acceptance criteria within supplier Quality Agreements
Establish and maintain packaging drawings, specifications, and category databases
Own the Validation Master Plan, including protocol development, test execution, reporting, and deviation management
Maintain ISTA/ASTM standards library and develop internal testing methodologies aligned with defect trends
Lead investigations using root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
Ensure compliance with global regulatory and packaging process requirements
Drive operational excellence (OPEX) initiatives through metrics review, troubleshooting, and process improvements
Evaluate vendor capabilities for packaging manufacturing and develop strategies to ensure supply continuity and performance
Provide operational support to plant teams, third-party manufacturers, and vendors
Partner with Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, Warehousing, IT, and external suppliers to meet project milestones
Support vendor performance improvement initiatives
Provide project management support to the manager
Develop and monitor project plans to ensure achievement of goals and objectives
Drive cross-functional and cross-site communication to ensure timely execution of deliverables
Facilitate routine meetings, manage documentation, and distribute meeting minutes
Support project calendar management, status reporting, procurement tracking, and stakeholder coordination
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
5–10 years of experience in a technical role within product manufacturing or packaging environments
Subject matter expertise in packaging processes
Strong experience in troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
Demonstrated success in technical leadership and project management
Strong influencing and negotiation skills across organizational levels
In-depth knowledge of ISTA/ASTM testing standards and validation processes
Strong DFx mindset with structural design expertise across the concept-to-production lifecycle
Proficient in written and verbal English
Chinese language proficiency is a plus
Detail-oriented and data-driven with a continuous improvement mindset
Preferred
Labeling & Barcoding (Preferred): BarTender, NiceLabel
Benefits
Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
Supplemental Life Insurance
Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
Long Term Disability
Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
401(k)
Company
Abbott
Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.79M2011-03-15Post Ipo Debt· $0.1M
2009-03-16Post Ipo Debt· $6.69M
1980-12-12IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Ford
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mike Peterson
Senior Vice President
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