Senior Packaging and Labelling Engineer

Corin Group; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Eye tests

Referral bonus

Job summary

Corin Group in Cirencester is seeking a Senior Packaging & Labelling Engineer to join the Validation & Sterility Assurance team onsite. You will lead packaging and labeling validation across a global portfolio, support regulatory compliance, and mentor a small team in a highly regulated medical device environment.

The role involves development and delivery of training, collaboration with Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Quality, Operations, and external partners, and ensuring deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex technical projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous experience mentoring, coaching, or supervising others.
• Experience leading validation projects within a medical device manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and validate packaging and labelling for medical devices.
• Lead validation projects and cross-functional collaborations.
• Review and approve labels, packaging BOMs, and technical documentation.
• Deliver training to operational teams and participate in recruitment when needed.
• Handle regulatory compliance activities and responses to authorities.
• Act as auditee during internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Mentoring

Validation leadership

Education

Degree in science/engineering

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday 20 August 2026 at 00:00

Shape the Future of Medical Device Compliance

We are looking for an experienced Senior Packaging & Labelling Engineer to join our Validation & Sterility Assurance team based onsite in Cirencester. This is a pivotal role responsible for ensuring the compliance, performance, and continuous improvement of our medical device packaging, labelling, and packing systems across a global portfolio.

As the subject matter expert for packaging and labelling validation, you will lead critical projects, support regulatory compliance activities, mentor a small team, and work closely with colleagues across Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Manufacturing, and external partners.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven engineer who enjoys technical problem-solving, project leadership, and influencing business-wide quality and compliance strategies within a highly regulated medical device environment.

What You'll Be Doing

As Senior Packaging & Labelling Engineer, you will:

• Monitor and validate all aspects of medical device packaging and labelling, including:
• Transportation testing
• Labelling control systems
• Support a global portfolio of medical devices, including orthopaedic implants, reusable instruments, and single-use devices.
• Review and approve technical documentation, labels, and packaging Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Drive continuous improvement of packaging and labelling validation strategies.
• Manage validation and improvement projects, including:
• Equipment qualification and validation
• Product evaluations
• Collaborate with cross-functional global teams, including Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Quality, Operations, contractors, and external laboratories.
• Ensure regulatory compliance deadlines are achieved and maintained and provide technical responses to regulatory authorities.
• Develop and deliver training to operational teams.
• Lead investigations relating to non-conformances, CAPAs, and customer complaints.
• Act as an auditee during internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Mentor, supervise, and develop a small team, including participation in recruitment activities.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in a scientific, engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Proven experience within the medical device industry or another highly regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of packaging and labelling validation requirements.
• Experience working with:
• ISO 13485
• ISO 11607
• 21 CFR 820.75
• MDR and/or MDD
• ASTM standards
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex technical projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous experience mentoring, coaching, or supervising others.
• Experience leading validation projects within a medical device manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to regulatory inspections and external audits.
• Experience of packaging equipment validation and qualification.

Why Join Us?

Play a key role in ensuring the safety and compliance of innovative medical devices used worldwide. With the opportunity to Lead impactful projects within a collaborative, cross-functional environment

• A competitive salary of £58,000 - £62,750 and a discretionary annual bonus
• Excellent pension – starts at 6%, going up to 9.7% after 18 months.
• Life assurance – Six times your basic salary
• Private medical insurance with BUPA for you and your family
• Free annual eye tests and flu vaccinations
• Employee referral program where you can earn from £1,000 for each successful hire you recommend
• Opportunity to work on regulated, high-impact medical device products
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
• Be part of a business committed to quality, innovation, and improving patient outcomes.

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Corin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.