Medical Device Packaging Engineer (Contract) - 1st Shift

Millenniumsoft, Inc; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Devices Company in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking a Packaging Engineer for a 12-month contract on W2, 1st shift. The role focuses on design, development, and qualification of packaging systems for sterile and non-sterile devices, with collaboration across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.

You will support design control activities, prepare test protocols and reports, and participate in verification/validation activities, applying fundamental engineering principles

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 1–3 years of experience in packaging engineering or related engineering role; regulated industry exposure is a plus.
• Foundational knowledge of packaging concepts, sterile/non-sterile packaging, and relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Support design, development, and qualification of packaging systems for sterile and non-sterile devices.
• Assist with design control activities for packaging projects.
• Participate in packaging development from concept through verification and transfer.
• Translate product and customer requirements into packaging requirements with guidance.
• Collaborate in cross-functional teams (R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Supply Chain).
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation per quality system requirements.
• Support packaging verification and validation activities, including data collection and analysis.
• Apply engineering principles to packaging problems and continuous improvement efforts.
• Develop technical knowledge in medical device packaging through training and standards review.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Documentation

Testing coordination

Communication

CAD tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CAPE

TOPS

Job description

Medical Devices Company in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking a Packaging Engineer for a 12-month contract on W2, 1st shift. The role focuses on design, development, and qualification of packaging systems for sterile and non-sterile devices, with collaboration across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.

You will support design control activities, prepare test protocols and reports, and participate in verification/validation activities, applying fundamental engineering principles