Senior Packaging Engineer - Packaging Innovation Lead (Onsite)

Thornton Tomasetti; Buffalo Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Buffalo Grove, IL, is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead packaging components introduction on automated lines at a TPM facility. Onsite role with up to 15% travel, guiding design, supplier selection, and cross-functional teamwork across ADC Diabetes Care.

The position emphasizes technical leadership, project management, and mentoring within a quality-driven medical devices environment. Abbott offers growth within a global healthcare leader.

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 packaging components (cartons, inserts, labels, foil, trays) for protection and display
• Lead selection of alternate pack component suppliers for TPMs
• Build relationships with suppliers; serve as main contact for commercial and technical discussions
• Support kit pack lines install and validation of packaging equipment at TPMs
• Drive CAPA/SCAR activities; manage change requests in the document control system
• Ensure packaging projects and capital purchases are on time and budget

Skills

Packaging design

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a Related field

Tools

Statistical process control

Agile

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Buffalo Grove, IL, is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead packaging components introduction on automated lines at a TPM facility. Onsite role with up to 15% travel, guiding design, supplier selection, and cross-functional teamwork across ADC Diabetes Care.

The position emphasizes technical leadership, project management, and mentoring within a quality-driven medical devices environment. Abbott offers growth within a global healthcare leader.