Principal Packaging Acquisition Engineer - Hybrid

Advantage Technical; Maple Grove (MN); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter/Parking Accounts

Health Savings Account (HSA)

AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Advantage Technical is seeking a Principal Packaging Acquisition Engineer to lead packaging integration, development, and compliance for strategic acquisitions in a regulated manufacturing environment. This hybrid Maple Grove, MN role involves cross-functional collaboration, due diligence, and hands-on technical leadership.

Responsibilities include developing packaging strategies, managing design and verification activities, and mentoring engineers across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Industrial, or related Engineering field.
• 5+ years of packaging engineering, manufacturing engineering, or package development experience.
• Experience with validation, verification, quality systems, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of packaging materials, packaging equipment, and regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead packaging integration activities for acquisitions and business-critical projects.
• Develop packaging strategies, project plans, risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Conduct due diligence, gap analysis, data review, and design evaluations.
• Manage packaging design, material selection, process studies, and engineering investigations.
• Oversee packaging verification, validation, and quality system compliance activities.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, specifications, protocols, reports, and DMRs.
• Collaborate with suppliers, operations, quality, and engineering teams to achieve project milestones.
• Analyze complex technical data and provide recommendations that improve product and packaging performance.
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership across projects.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Advantage Technical is seeking a Principal Packaging Acquisition Engineer to lead packaging integration, development, and compliance for strategic acquisitions in a regulated manufacturing environment. This hybrid Maple Grove, MN role involves cross-functional collaboration, due diligence, and hands-on technical leadership.

Responsibilities include developing packaging strategies, managing design and verification activities, and mentoring engineers across projects.