Packaging Engineer

Kelly Services; Camarillo (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Holiday pay

Transit benefit

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Engineering in Camarillo, CA, is seeking a Packaging Engineer for a 12-month contract. The role focuses on protecting sterile biotech products through improved primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging, with emphasis on material evaluation and testing.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in a packaging-related field and 4–6+ years of regulated packaging experience, including verification/testing and CAD proficiency (SolidWorks).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• 4–6+ years of hands-on packaging and/or labeling design in regulated industries.
• Experience with packaging verification and validation testing and documentation.
• Working knowledge of ISTA, ASTM, TAPPI packaging testing standards.
• CAD proficiency with SolidWorks; GMP environment experience; knowledge of sustainable/automated packaging is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Investigate packaging damage, broken seals, and customer complaints.
• Design and improve primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging and labeling.
• Evaluate packaging materials for protection, performance, cost, and regulatory suitability.
• Plan and conduct package and label verification and validation testing.
• Work with suppliers on packaging materials, testing, and improvements.
• Support risk assessments, change control, and packaging documentation.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.

Skills

Packaging design

GMP experience

ISTA standards

Labeling design

Supplier collaboration

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Packaging Engineer

Location: Camarillo, CA

Employment Type: 12-Month Contract

Pay: $60–$70 per hour, based on experience

Schedule: Ideally onsite; a hybrid schedule may be considered for a highly qualified candidate.

Kelly Engineering is seeking a Packaging Engineer to improve protective packaging for products used in the biotechnology industry. This person will investigate packaging issues and develop solutions that help products arrive protected and maintain their sterile condition.

What You’ll Do

• Investigate packaging damage, broken seals, and customer complaints.

• Design and improve primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging and labeling.

• Evaluate packaging materials for product protection, performance, cost, and regulatory suitability.

• Plan and conduct package and label verification and validation testing.

• Work with suppliers on packaging materials, testing, and improvements.

• Support risk assessments, change control, and packaging documentation.

• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• 4–6+ years of hands‑on packaging and/or labeling design and development experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or a related regulated industry.

• Experience with packaging verification and validation testing and documentation.

• Working knowledge of ISTA, ASTM, and TAPPI packaging testing standards.

• CAD proficiency, such as SolidWorks.

• Experience working in a GMP environment.

• Experience with sustainable packaging or automated packaging equipment is a plus.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work‑related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Why Kelly Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting‑edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short‑term projects or are looking for a long‑term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

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