Senior Packaging Engineer | Lead Medical Packaging

Abbott Laboratories; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer for an onsite role in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. You will lead design, development, and testing of packaging components for medical devices, manage supplier relationships, and drive projects from concept to implementation.

Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential as you support CAPA, changes, and regulatory compliance. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field, at least 5 years of experience, and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive technical experience and demonstrated competence.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting Medical Devices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and test a wide variety of packaging components for protection, display, and handling of products.
• Lead and participate in supplier selection and management of packaging components for TPMs.
• Collaborate with suppliers and teams, serving as main contact for commercial and technical discussions.
• Provide technical leadership and project management for packaging initiatives.
• Support CAPA, SCAR activities and change control processes within Agile/document control systems.
• Ensure packaging projects are delivered on time and on budget with cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Organization

Problem solving

Communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer for an onsite role in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. You will lead design, development, and testing of packaging components for medical devices, manage supplier relationships, and drive projects from concept to implementation.

Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration are essential as you support CAPA, changes, and regulatory compliance. The role requires a Bachelor’s in a related field, at least 5 years of experience, and knowledge of