Packaging Engineer & Technical Program Manager (Contract)

Leoforce; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Leoforce is seeking a Packaging Engineer / Technical Program Manager on a contract basis in Sunnyvale, CA. The role pays $60–$70 per hour and is a short-term engagement of about three months, targeting mid-level packaging and hardware experience.

You will lead external sub-supplier packaging development, coordinate internal engineering with suppliers, define requirements, track milestones, and manage risk while ensuring designs meet product and manufacturing needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years of packaging engineering or related hardware experience.
• Experience developing packaging for complex hardware products.
• Strong supplier/vendor management experience.
• Ability to review and provide technical feedback on packaging designs.
• Experience managing schedules, milestones, deliverables, and technical risks.
• Strong cross-functional communication and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive external supplier toward deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Manage an external sub supplier through the development of packaging designs
• Serve as the primary interface between internal engineering teams and the packaging supplier
• Define and communicate packaging requirements, specifications, and deliverables
• Review supplier-proposed packaging designs and provide technical feedback
• Track design progress, schedules, milestones, risks, and open issues
• Drive supplier accountability and ensure deliverables remain on schedule
• Coordinate design reviews and communicate decisions between internal teams and suppliers
• Identify technical or schedule risks and drive issues to resolution
• Ensure packaging designs meet product, manufacturing, shipping, and quality requirements
• Support packaging validation and design changes as required
• Maintain clear documentation and communicate program status to key stakeholders

Skills

Supplier management

Packaging engineering

Project management

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ISTA/ASTM testing

Vendor management software

Job description

Leoforce is seeking a Packaging Engineer / Technical Program Manager on a contract basis in Sunnyvale, CA. The role pays $60–$70 per hour and is a short-term engagement of about three months, targeting mid-level packaging and hardware experience.

You will lead external sub-supplier packaging development, coordinate internal engineering with suppliers, define requirements, track milestones, and manage risk while ensuring designs meet product and manufacturing needs.