Packaging Engineer

Actalent; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

PTO / Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent in Columbus, OH is seeking a Packaging Engineer to support liquids packaging components and BOMs, driving change management and documentation.

You will collaborate with vendors and manufacturing teams to ensure compliant packaging designs and lifecycle improvements. This role is fully onsite with a 40-hour minimum work week and a flexible schedule around core hours.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in packaging engineering or packaging science.
• Knowledge of packaging components, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills.
• Ability to manage specifications and BOMs accurately.
• Strong communication with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Support packaging components used in liquids manufacturing.
• Maintain packaging specifications and BOMs.
• Manage packaging documentation with accuracy.
• Collaborate with vendors and manufacturing teams.
• Support lifecycle activities including changes and optimizations.
• Ensure changes are fully documented and approved.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Documentation

BOM management

Vendor collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Packaging Engineering/Packaging Science degree

Job description

Job Description

The Packaging Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting packaging components and systems within the liquids manufacturing area. This position focuses on packaging design, materials, specifications, and lifecycle support, emphasizing change management, optimization, and documentation. The role requires close collaboration with vendors and manufacturing teams to ensure that packaging components meet quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support packaging components used in liquids manufacturing.
• Understand how packaging components interface with manufacturing equipment.
• Evaluate how packaging is designed, molded, manufactured, and assembled.
• Own and maintain packaging specifications and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Manage packaging documentation with a strong attention to detail.
• Support packaging lifecycle activities, including changes and optimizations.
• Work with vendors to improve packaging components and materials.
• Source and evaluate packaging samples from the production line.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Ensure all packaging changes are fully documented and approved.

Essential Skills

• 3-5 years of experience in packaging engineering or packaging science.
• Understanding of packaging components, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage specifications and BOMs accurately.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with vendors.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, food, or cosmetics.
• Familiarity with packaging components used in liquid products.
• Degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, or a related discipline.
• GMP experience.

Work Environment

Work within a GMP environment in a clean, state-of-the-art facility featuring a mix of office space, labs, and manufacturing areas. The role offers flexibility around work hours, with a minimum of 40 hours expected and core hours from 9am-3pm, allowing flexibility around start and end times.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $40.87/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 2, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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