Sr.Packaging Engineer - SME

United Pharma; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

United Pharma in Kentucky seeks a Senior Packaging Engineer to serve as the packaging engineering SME in material science and packaging equipment within a regulated manufacturing environment. You will drive protocol creation, generate protocols and reports, and ensure packaging specifications are current and validated.

You will collaborate across engineering, quality, and operations to resolve material issues and lead line activities, with hands-on experience with cartoners, labelers, blister

Qualifications

• 10+ years of packaging engineering experience in pharma/medical device or related fields.
• SME-level expertise in material science and packaging equipment.
• Hands-on in protocols, reports, and packaging specifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the packaging engineering SME in material science and equipment.
• Generate and review protocols and technical reports.
• Create and update packaging specifications.
• Support and lead line activities and packaging qualifications.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations to drive improvements.
• Lead protocol execution and qualification/validation activities.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Material science

Documentation & reporting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Packaging Science, or related technical field

Tools

Kneat

AutoCAD

Illustrator

Job description

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to serve as the packaging engineering SME in material science and packaging equipment within a secondary and tertiary packaging environment. This role focuses on protocol and report generation, specification creation and updates, assessing material related issues, and supporting and leading line activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the packaging engineering SME in material science and packaging equipment
• Generate protocols and reports
• Create and update packaging specifications
• Assess and resolve material related issues
• Support and lead packaging line activities
• Partner with engineering, quality, and operations to drive technical improvements
• Execute protocols and support qualification/validation activities

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Strong mechanical aptitude and a solid engineering foundation
• Packaging engineering SME-level expertise in material science and packaging equipment
• Hands‑on experience generating protocols/reports and creating/updating specifications
• Demonstrated ability to assess material related issues
• Experience supporting and leading packaging line activities
• Experience across a range of packaging equipment, such as cartoners, labelers, blister packs, and automated case packing

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Packaging Science, or related technical field
• Experience in a regulated (pharma/medical device/CPG) manufacturing setting
• Background in equipment qualification and continuous improvement initiatives

Technical Specs / Tools

• Kneat
• AutoCAD
• Illustrator