Packaging Engineer & Technical Program Manager (Contract)

Leoforce

Sunnyvale (CA)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 96,000

Full time

44 hours ago
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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.

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