Packaging Equipment Engineer - Automation & Validation

Kelly Services; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Term life

Whole life

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus

Holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Engineering in Greenville, SC is seeking an Equipment Packaging Engineer to specify, design, and optimize packaging machinery for pharmaceutical and consumer health products, ensuring cGMP compliance and robust performance.

You will lead design, installation, commissioning, commissioning, and line improvements, collaborating with Operations, Quality, and suppliers to deliver reliable packaging solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering field is required.
• Experience with packaging equipment in pharma/consumer products is required.
• Knowledge of cGMP, FDA/regulated environments, and packaging line compliance is essential.
• Proficiency with CAD tools and equipment layout design is expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, specification, and procurement of packaging equipment (blister machines, bottle lines, cartoners).
• Manage FAT/SAT, commissioning, IQ/OQ/PQ validation activities.
• Analyze line performance and implement upgrades to boost throughput.
• Develop technical docs and ensure cGMP/regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, EHS, and suppliers.

Skills

Serialization systems

PLCs & HMIs

Six Sigma

Vendor management

Materials handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD tools

Equipment layout design

Job description

Kelly Engineering in Greenville, SC is seeking an Equipment Packaging Engineer to specify, design, and optimize packaging machinery for pharmaceutical and consumer health products, ensuring cGMP compliance and robust performance.

You will lead design, installation, commissioning, commissioning, and line improvements, collaborating with Operations, Quality, and suppliers to deliver reliable packaging solutions.