Packaging Engineer

Aequor; Chattanooga (TN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Aequor in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a mid-level packaging development engineer to drive innovative packaging solutions for North America. The role involves design, specification, testing, and qualification of packaging structures for multiple dosage forms, and requires close collaboration with Formulations, Engineering, and Marketing.

The position targets professionals with 5–10 years in R&D, with a technical background in primary packaging and experience across materials, tooling, and

Qualifications

• Mid-level (5-10 years) experience in R&D at B2C or B2B.
• Technical background in primary packaging development and design across formats.
• Secondary packaging experience a plus.
• Scope includes design, specification, testing, and qualification of packaging structures.

Responsibilities

• Drive packaging development for North America by collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Design, specify, test, and qualify packaging structures for various dosage forms.
• Partner with Formulations, Analytical Stability, Engineering, Procurement, and Marketing.
• Support manufacturing qualification with minimal travel.

Skills

Packaging development

R&D packaging

Testing

Materials science

Secondary packaging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging or related

Job description

Location: Chattanooga, TN- 37409- Hybrid- (Role will be hybrid 2 days a week after initial training period.)

Duration: Contract till May 2027 with possibility to extend

Shift: 1st Shift, Monday-Friday

Job Description:

Role will be hybrid 2 days a week after initial training period.

Help drive packaging development of innovation projects for North America.

Scope is design, specification, testing, and qualification of packaging structures for topical, solid oral dose, liquid oral dose, and spray format drug products.

Requires partnership with Formulations, Analytical Stability, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Planning, and Marketing. No/limited travel anticipated.

Mid-level (5-10 years) experience in R&D at B2C or B2B.

Technical background in primary packaging development and design across array of packaging formats including specification, testing, tooling/molding process, materials, and manufacturing qualification. Secondary packaging experience a plus.

Industry background can be any of the following: healthcare, personal care, beauty, food, chemicals.

Location: Product Development Center in Chattanooga (technical execution focus; support and collaboration with teams in Chattanooga including Manufacturing).