Onsite Packaging Engineer — Clinical Trial Packaging

Catalent; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined career path

Diverse culture

Career growth on expanding team

PTO + 8 holidays

Community engagement

Benefits from day one

Job summary

Catalent in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Packaging Engineer to design packaging solutions that meet customer requirements and are compatible with production equipment.

You will create and maintain packaging component designs, samples, diagrams, and technical documentation, collaborating with Engineering, Production, QA, and customers to troubleshoot issues and drive continuous improvement. This is a 100% onsite role with strong focus on quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering with 1 year relevant experience, or HS diploma with 5+ years.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access is required.
• Ability to use handheld measuring devices, run sample-making equipment, and operate basic mechanical machinery is required.
• Familiarity with production equipment and manufacturing processes is preferred.
• 2 years of work experience in clinical packaging and/or commercial packaging is preferred.
• Previous experience using AutoCAD, Artios CAD, Adobe Photoshop, or similar software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal staff and customers to design functional packaging and recommend materials for efficient production
• Develop or obtain all component designs and create preliminary graphic designs for blister cards and cartons
• Produce blister card, partition, carton, and pouch samples using onsite sample lab to support clients and project management
• Prepare pictorial diagrams for label placement and kit assembly instructions for batch records
• Generate drug placement diagrams for production and design blister card sealing templates for heat sealing machines to prevent product mix-up
• Update a network directory of all design files for read-only use and log all drawings into the design database for future reference
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality assurance teams to develop and implement packaging processes on the production floor
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

MS Access

Handheld measuring devices

Sample making equipment

Mechanical machinery operation

Production equipment familiarity

Experience in clinical/packaging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering

High School Diploma/GED with 5+ years relevant experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Artios CAD

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Catalent in Philadelphia, PA is seeking a Packaging Engineer to design packaging solutions that meet customer requirements and are compatible with production equipment.

You will create and maintain packaging component designs, samples, diagrams, and technical documentation, collaborating with Engineering, Production, QA, and customers to troubleshoot issues and drive continuous improvement. This is a 100% onsite role with strong focus on quality and efficiency.