Packaging Engineer - Columbus, OH

Packaging Engineer

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Our location in Columbus, OH, currently has an opportunity for a Packaging Engineer. This position is responsible for implementing and supporting test method validation and instrument qualification programs that meet quality and regulatory requirements. This position requires an in-depth knowledge of validation activities in a laboratory setting, expectations, and success criteria. This position supports validation at an administration level, development of a Validation Master Plan, and execution to the validation projects. The position also is responsible for managing the progress of validation activities amongst the group and cross-functional partners. The position will also be expected to perform both primary and secondary packaging testing as part of daily operations, as well as providing technical knowledge and leadership to identify and implement packaging programs (i.e. bottles, closures, adhesive labels, shrink sleeves, corrugated shippers, paper cartons, various printing technology) for Abbott Nutrition. Must be able to apply advanced methods and techniques to design and execute new packaging materials and structures.  

Programs will range from development and validation of new or existing test methods, primary and secondary packaging concepts, through optimization of existing packaging for nutritional products. Effective ability to collaborate across divisional and regional boundaries is critical to be successful. 
 
This position functionally resides in the Global Packaging Operations group, reporting directly to the Packaging Technical Services Manager. The position will require the incumbent to travel domestically and internationally sometimes at short notice and for extended durations. This position involves cross functional collaboration with Packaging Operations, Labeling, Procurement, and Quality Assurance. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Implementing and supporting test method validation and instrument qualification programs that meet quality and regulatory requirements. 

• Support instrument qualification, test method development, and test method validation. 

• Become Subject Matter Expert for test method validation and instrument qualification. 

• Perform Validation administration activities including planning, project management, and reporting. 

• Execute package testing for both primary and secondary packaging that support R&D and Operations. 

• Identify and develop new packaging structures from concept through commercialization. 

• Develop and produce packaging mock-up samples for design review. 

• Support and lead package function and distribution testing in the Packaging Lab. 

• Implement project work for Abbott sites and third-party co-packaging manufacturers. 

• Identify and implement cost-optimized opportunities with existing packaging. 

• Provide technical expertise on packaging issues. 

• Provide detailed validation and technical input to organizations employed on major capital projects. 

• Provide technical input to manufacturing sites on instrument qualification and test method transfer. 
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING

Required:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Packaging, Engineering, or related technical field
• 1+ years packaging technical experience.  
• Experience in validation activities such as Test Method Validation and Equipment/Instrument Qualification. 

• Ability to understand and follow internal/external validation requirements. 

• Ability to understand and follow industry standard guidelines and test methods (ISO, ASTM, ISTA, etc.) 

• Experience in packaging test equipment and packaging software programs (i.e., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Cape Pack). 

• Thorough technical knowledge of a wide range of packaging materials, structures, and printed material manufacturing processes. 

• Experience in resolving supply chain challenges. ISTA certification is a bonus.  

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects. 

• Demonstrated leadership skills. 

• Excellent communication skills. 

• Ability to effectively interface with broad global cross-functional teams. 

• Demonstrated ability to make decisions independently. 

• Effective critical thinking skills. 

• Ten percent travel. 

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