Senior Packaging Engineer – Global Medical Devices, Madrid

EPM Scientific; Madrid; On-site; EUR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contract rate

Extension potential

Global exposure

Job summary

EPM Scientific supports a global Medical Device organisation in Madrid to grow its Packaging Development function. You will provide technical leadership across complex packaging projects with R&D, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain collaboration.

You will drive packaging strategy, solve technical challenges, and support industrialisation and NPI while ensuring regulatory and quality compliance. This 6-12 month contract offers strong extension potential and a competitive rate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline is required.
• 7+ years of packaging engineering experience in regulated environments.
• Experience in Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare or advanced packaging manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, polymers, films, cartons and sterile barrier systems.
• Hands-on with thermoforming, sealing technologies and packaging equipment.
• Experience leading packaging development and validation activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging development projects from concept through commercialisation.
• Provide technical leadership on complex packaging challenges.
• Design and develop packaging systems for medical device products.
• Conduct packaging design reviews and manufacturability assessments.
• Evaluate packaging materials and sealing technologies.
• Lead packaging validation activities and testing strategies.
• Support New Product Introduction and product launches.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to improve packaging processes and efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and quality systems.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Packaging Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science

Tools

Packaging equipment

Sterile barrier systems

Thermoforming

Job description

EPM Scientific supports a global Medical Device organisation in Madrid to grow its Packaging Development function. You will provide technical leadership across complex packaging projects with R&D, Quality, Operations and Supply Chain collaboration.

You will drive packaging strategy, solve technical challenges, and support industrialisation and NPI while ensuring regulatory and quality compliance. This 6-12 month contract offers strong extension potential and a competitive rate.