Packaging Engineer – Primary & Secondary Packaging / Materials - (JP15756)

3key Consulting, Inc.; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

Remote flexibility

Job summary

3 Key Consulting is seeking a Packaging Engineer for a 1+ year contract in Thousand Oaks, CA. The role focuses on primary and secondary packaging design, materials selection, and lifecycle management within GMP environments.

You will collaborate with Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Device Engineering teams to execute packaging validation and documentation. Responsibilities include evaluating packaging materials, writing specs, developing artwork templates, and supporting line trials.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of engineering/scientific experience.
• Strong knowledge of primary and secondary packaging systems and material science.
• Ability to work in teams and adapt to rapidly changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Support testing and evaluation leading to selection of packaging materials.
• Familiarity with Change Controls / Change Orders for GMP documentation.
• Write technical specifications, create engineering drawings, and develop artwork templates.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, Artwork, Manufacturing).
• Support line trials and packaging validation activities for new/changed packaging components.

Skills

Materials and Testing

Process / Packaging Engineering

CAD software

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Illustrator

Job description

Packaging Engineer – Primary & Secondary Packaging / Materials - (JP15756)

• Thousand Oaks, CA
• Biotech/Pharmaceutical

Job Title: Packaging Engineer – Primary & Secondary Packaging / Materials - (JP15756)

Location: Thousand Oaks, CA. 91320

Employment Type: Contract

Business Unit: Commercial Drug Product

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

Posting Date: 08/24/26

Pay Rate: $41 - $46/hour W2

Notes: Only qualified candidates need apply. Fully Onsite, with some flexibility to work remotely

3 Key Consulting is hiring a Packaging Engineer – Primary & Secondary Packaging / Materials for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biopharmaceutical company.

Job Description

This position reports into the Packaging Engineering group under Combination Products Operations (CPO) in Thousand Oaks, CA. This position will play engineering principles to execute the proper design, validation, 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 environments. Day to day commercial support, and Lifecycle Management (LCM).

Why is the Position Open?

Supplement additional workload on team

Top Must Have Skills

• Materials and Testing
• Process / Packaging Engineering
• AutoCAD, Illustrator or any CAD software

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Support for testing and evaluation leading to recommendation and selection of primary and secondary packaging materials.
• Familiarity with Change Controls / Change Orders to support LCM, TT, ES or any engineering activity that needs to be documented within GMP environment.
• Familiarity with Material Testing standards, is essential.
• Writing and executing 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 primary and/or secondary packaging components or any secondary packaging processes.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (i.e. Quality, Device Engineering, Supply Chain, Artwork, Manufacturing, Regulatory, etc.) in pre-commercial and commercial activities.

Basic Qualifications

Qualifications: Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of engineering/scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications

• BS Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Life Sciences.
• 2+ years of general packaging/engineering experience is strongly preferred
• 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 environments.
• Independent problem solver with demonstrated skills working in teams or leading project teams.
• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for AI and applying AI tools to improve engineering, documentation, and operational workflows.

Red Flags

• Not willing to go to the site
• Want to 100% remote position

Interview process

Phone, Panel interview