Packaging Engineer – GMP, NPI & Packaging Systems

Downtown Boulder Partnership; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Downtown Boulder Partnership is seeking a Packaging Engineer in Thousand Oaks, CA for a 12-month assignment within the Combination Product Operations group. You will apply engineering principles to design, qualify, and implement packaging components and related documentation and processes.

This role requires GMP experience, packaging knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams on pre-commercial and commercial activities.

Qualifications

• Requires packaging engineering experience and GMP knowledge.
• Educational requirements include Master or Bachelor with experience.
• Experience with materials and packaging components preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing and evaluations to select primary and secondary packaging materials for products.
• Perform distribution testing per ASTM D4169 and related standards (ASTM, ISO, TAPPI, USP, EP).
• Write test protocols and perform evaluations to support reports for material selections.
• Create specifications and implement through technical change records.
• Build, modify, and approve engineering drawings using AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, SolidWorks.
• Support line trials and packaging validation activities prior to introduction of new or changed components/processes.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Process Development, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Device Engineering, Artwork/Labeling, Regulatory, and others in pre-commercial and commercial activities.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Packaging education

GMP experience

Education

Master degree

Bachelor degree + 2 years experience

Associate degree + 6 years experience

High school diploma / GED + 8 years experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Illustrator

SolidWorks

Job description

Downtown Boulder Partnership is seeking a Packaging Engineer in Thousand Oaks, CA for a 12-month assignment within the Combination Product Operations group. You will apply engineering principles to design, qualify, and implement packaging components and related documentation and processes.

This role requires GMP experience, packaging knowledge, and the ability to collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams on pre-commercial and commercial activities.