Senior Packaging Engineer

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com

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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Packaging Design Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Job Description:

About MedTech

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Packaging Engineer based in Cincinnati, OH.

We are seeking a Senior Packaging Engineer to lead the design, development, and validation of packaging systems, with additional responsibility for ensuring the operational excellence of our packaging test lab. This role is primarily focused on advanced packaging engineering and will also serve as a key steward of lab capabilities, ensuring compliance, reliability, and audit readiness. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in packaging engineering, along with hands-on experience managing or supporting packaging test lab operations, including equipment qualification, preventative maintenance, and test method integrity. In addition, this individual will play a key role in elevating organizational capability by facilitating training and knowledge transfer to the broader engineering team on packaging test methodologies, best practices, and emerging standards.

Facilitates training and upskilling of engineering team members on packaging testing methods, standards, and best practices to ensure consistent and robust execution across programs. Develops and maintains training materials, standard work, and documentation related to packaging test methods and lab procedures. Acts as a subject matter expert (SME) for packaging testing, providing guidance on test selection, execution, and interpretation of results. Drives continuous improvement in testing practices by incorporating industry standards (ISTA, ASTM, ISO) and emerging methodologies. Ensures knowledge transfer across the team to strengthen bench capability and reduce reliance on single-point expertise within lab operations.

You will be responsible for:

• Direct individuals to develop Packaging Design Engineering Supply Chain project plans and key milestones that produce deliverables aligned with customer’s operational needs and requirements.
• Monitors, under general supervision, capital and expense forecasts for assigned engineering projects and ensures outputs adhere to quality, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Confers with supervisors on process validations relative to new and transferred processes for subsequent operational integration and supply chain implementation.
• Assists in the supervision of engineering technicians by supporting and enforcing site-specific safety and industrial hygiene requirements.
• Ensure that all subordinates follow all company guidelines related to health, safety, and environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good condition.
• Assesses front-line measures to ensure personal and company compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Coaches more junior colleagues in techniques, processes, and responsibilities.​
• Understands and applies Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in day-to-day interactions with team.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.

Experience and Skills

Required:

• Minimum 5+ years of packaging engineering experience within a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or consumer products).
• Experience with packaging design, development, verification, validation, and commercialization.
• Working knowledge of packaging test methods and standards including ISTA, ASTM, ISO 11607, and related industry standards.
• Experience with process validation, equipment qualification, and change management activities.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency with statistical analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree (M.S. Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or related field).
• Medical device packaging experience.
• Experience managing or supporting packaging test laboratory operations.
• Knowledge of sterilization methods and sterile barrier systems.
• Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or equivalent continuous improvement certification.
• Experience with CAPA, NCR, risk management, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Experience training and mentoring engineers and technicians.
• Familiarity with packaging CAD software and statistical software tools (Minitab, JMP, etc.).
• PMP certification or demonstrated project management experience.
• Experience supporting FDA, ISO, and internal quality audits. Experience and Skills

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. 

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation,  external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers.  Internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

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Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Coaching, Critical Thinking, Detail-Oriented, EHS Compliance, Engineering, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Lean Supply Chain Management, Package and Labeling Regulations, Package Management, Process Improvements, Product Packaging Design, Quality Assurance (QA), Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Sustainability, Sustainable Packaging, Technologically Savvy, Validation Testing

 

 

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

$79,000.00 - $127,650.00

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).

This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.


Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, employees are eligible for the following time off benefits:

Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year


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