Packaging Engineering Lead – Medical Device Packaging

Medix™; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Medix in Washington, DC is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead development of packaging designs, procedures, and guidelines for sterile and non-sterile products.

You will create packaging concepts through release, including CAD designs in SolidWorks or Creo, develop component specs, and oversee testing and validation.

Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to deliver cost-efficient, scalable packaging solutions while ensuring compliance with QSR and industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Quality, Microbiology, or related field.
• 4+ years of packaging design/development experience (medical device preferred)
• 2+ years of CAD experience (SolidWorks or Creo)
• Knowledge of QSR and relevant packaging standards
• Strong communication, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Detail-oriented, self-driven, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable working in a lab/office environment and lifting up to 30 lbs

Responsibilities

• Lead development of packaging designs, procedures, and guidelines to ensure performance, cost-efficiency, and reliability for sterile and non-sterile products
• Create packaging concepts through release, including CAD designs (SolidWorks or Creo) for all packaging levels
• Develop component specifications and oversee packaging testing, validation, and analysis
• Partner with engineering teams to deliver effective packaging solutions while managing multiple timelines
• Design and validate packaging for transportation and sterilization
• Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives
• Contribute to risk management documentation (e.g., DFMEA, PFMEA)
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure manufacturable, scalable designs
• Stay current on packaging technologies, materials, and industry best practices

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Quality, Microbiology, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

Medix in Washington, DC is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead development of packaging designs, procedures, and guidelines for sterile and non-sterile products.

You will create packaging concepts through release, including CAD designs in SolidWorks or Creo, develop component specs, and oversee testing and validation.

Collaborate with engineering teams and suppliers to deliver cost-efficient, scalable packaging solutions while ensuring compliance with QSR and industry best practices.