Packaging Engineer

Packaging Engineer – Liquids

The Packaging Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting packaging components and systems within the liquids manufacturing area. This position focuses on packaging design, materials, specifications, and lifecycle support, emphasizing change management, optimization, and documentation. The role requires close collaboration with vendors and manufacturing teams to ensure that packaging components meet quality, regulatory, and operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support packaging components used in liquids manufacturing.
• Understand how packaging components interface with manufacturing equipment.
• Evaluate how packaging is designed, molded, manufactured, and assembled.
• Own and maintain packaging specifications and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Manage packaging documentation with a strong attention to detail.
• Support packaging lifecycle activities, including changes and optimizations.
• Work with vendors to improve packaging components and materials.
• Source and evaluate packaging samples from the production line.
• Communicate effectively with internal teams and external suppliers.
• Ensure all packaging changes are fully documented and approved.

Essential Skills

• Experience in packaging engineering or packaging science.
• Understanding of packaging components, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Ability to manage specifications and BOMs accurately.
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with vendors.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Level 2 Packaging Engineer experience.
• Experience in regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, food, or cosmetics.
• Familiarity with packaging components used in liquid products.
• Degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, or a related discipline.
• GMP experience.

Work Environment

Work within a GMP environment in a clean, state-of-the-art facility featuring a mix of office space, labs, and manufacturing areas. The role offers flexibility around work hours, with a minimum of 40 hours expected and core hours from 9am-3pm, allowing flexibility around start and end times.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.65 - $40.87/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbus, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 30, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands.