Packaging Engineer II – Hybrid Medical Device Packaging

Medtronic; La Fayette (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is seeking a Packaging Engineer II in Lafayette, CO to design, validate, implement and maintain packaging systems for sterile and non-sterile medical devices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product integrity, compliance, and manufacturing efficiency.

The role emphasizes packaging validation, documentation, and cost reduction while supporting R&D projects, artwork updates, and multi-site operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree and 0+ years of engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, development, and implementation of sterile and non-sterile packaging systems for new and existing products.
• Prepare and execute packaging validation protocols, testing activities, and technical reports to support packaging changes and product requirements.
• Create, revise, and maintain packaging specifications, drawings, procedures, and controlled documentation.
• Partner with manufacturing teams to provide technical support for packaging systems, packaging equipment, and packaging-related process improvements.
• Evaluate and support packaging material qualifications, supplier changes, and packaging change initiatives.
• Identify and support packaging cost reduction opportunities while maintaining compliance and product performance requirements.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional reviews to investigate and resolve packaging-related issues affecting products or manufacturing operations.
• Support research and development projects, artwork updates, pallet configuration development, and other packaging engineering activities across multiple facilities.

Skills

Engineering experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Advanced degree

Job description

Medtronic is seeking a Packaging Engineer II in Lafayette, CO to design, validate, implement and maintain packaging systems for sterile and non-sterile medical devices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure product integrity, compliance, and manufacturing efficiency.

The role emphasizes packaging validation, documentation, and cost reduction while supporting R&D projects, artwork updates, and multi-site operations.