Packaging Engineer – Primary & Secondary Packaging Design & Qualification (JP15849)

3key Consulting, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

3 Key Consulting is hiring a Packaging Engineer – Primary & Secondary Packaging Design & Qualification (JP15849) for a consulting engagement in Thousand Oaks, CA. The role focuses on designing and qualifying primary and secondary packaging components and related systems, with strong emphasis on material science knowledge and documentation.

The position requires testing, protocol writing, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Requires design and qualification expertise for primary and secondary packaging.
• Demonstrates cross-functional collaboration across teams.
• Experience in packaging engineering or related discipline and software tools.

Responsibilities

• Support testing and evaluation for selection of packaging materials.
• Write test protocols and perform evaluations to justify material choices.
• Support line trials and packaging validation activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Device Engineering, Supply Chain, Artwork, Manufacturing, Regulatory).

Skills

Design & qualification

Cross-functional collaboration

Packaging engineering

Education

Master degree

Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience

Associate degree and 6 years of experience

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Illustrator

Job description

Packaging Engineer – Primary & Secondary Packaging Design & Qualification (JP15849)

• Thousand Oaks, CA
• Biotech/Pharmaceutical

Job Title: Packaging Engineer – Primary & Secondary Packaging Design & Qualification (JP15849)

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320

Employment Type: Contract

Business Unit: Manufacturing Science & Technology

Duration: 1+ year (with likely extensions and/or conversion to permanent)

Posting Date: 0/14/26

Pay Rate: $42 - $47/hour W2

Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. Fully onsite ATO day shift standard business hours

3 Key Consulting is hiring a Packaging Engineer – Primary & Secondary Packaging Design & Qualification (JP15849) for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description

This position reports into the Clinical and Platform Packaging Engineering group under Combination Products Operations in Thousand Oaks, CA. This position will apply engineering principles to execute the proper design, qualification and implementation of Primary and Secondary Packaging components and the associated systems such as documentation, equipment and processes. Knowledge of primary and secondary packaging systems and material science is essential to the position.

The position requires organizational, project management, technical problem solving and communication (written and verbal) skills, and the ability to work in teams and adapt to rapidly changing environment.

This position is responsible and accountable for the following:

• Support for testing and evaluation leading to recommendation and selection of primary and secondary packaging materials.
• Familiarity with Material Testing standards, requirements and equipment is essential.
• Writing of test protocols, perform technical evaluations and testing to support reports used to justify the use of selected materials and packaging components.
• Writing technical specifications, creating engineering drawings, and developing artwork templates.
• Competent with AutoCAD, Illustrator, or similar software application to create, modify and approve engineering drawings.
• Support line trials and packaging validation activities prior to introduction of any new or change in components/processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional team

Why is the Position Open?

Supplement additional workload on team

Top Must Have Skills

• Design and qualification
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Packaging engineering or related discipline
• Engineering software experience (illustrator, autocat)

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Support for testing and evaluation leading to recommendation and selection of primary and secondary packaging materials.
• Writing of test protocols, perform technical evaluations and testing to support reports used to justify the use of selected materials and packaging components.
• Support line trials and packaging validation activities prior to introduction of any new or change in components/processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e. Quality, Device Engineering, Supply Chain, Artwork, Manufacturing, Regulatory, etc.) in pre-commercial and commercial activities.

Basic Qualifications

Master degree OR Bachelor degree and 2 years of experience OR Associate degree and 6 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of experience

Red Flags

No experience.

Interview process

MS Teams video interview with myself. Additional MS Teams interview with at least 2-3 colleagues.