Packaging Engineer II

Working at Abbott 

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. 

The Opportunity 

This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the Structural Heart division. Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist 

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease. 

Purpose: 

This is an individual contributor role working under limited supervision. The Packaging Engineer applies subject‑matter expertise to develop, test, and improve packaging systems that ensure the safe distribution, sterile integrity, and presentation of medical device products. The role requires the ability to understand specific technical needs, regulatory requirements, and business priorities to apply engineering knowledge effectively. 

The engineer will support sustaining activities—responding to packaging‑related requests, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring ongoing compliance—rather than new product development or R&D. This position may involve occasional, sometimes unplanned travel (approximately once per month for 2–3 days). 

What You’ll Work On: 

• Develop, procure, install, and test packaging systems and materials for medical device products. 

• Establish packaging systems with optimal effectiveness, performance, and compliance. 

• Develop and specify new and revised packaging components, materials, and configurations. 

• Ensure sterile barrier integrity and that packaging maintains performance throughout product life and aging. 

• Implement packaging‑related process improvements and support continuous improvement initiatives. 

• Maintain thorough documentation and reports in accordance with regulatory and quality system requirements. 

• Apply knowledge of industry regulations (e.g., FDA, ISO standards) related to packaging testing, validation, labeling, and documentation. 

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and present packaging recommendations or updates to management. 

• Support sustaining engineering activities (e.g., responding to requests, addressing product or packaging issues, “firefighting” when necessary). 

• Use WindChill or similar document control systems (experience with WindChill is a plus). 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering plus 2–3 years of experience in packaging engineering, preferably within the medical device industry. 

• Strong understanding of sterile packaging requirements and sterile barrier integrity. 

• Experience with highly regulated environments and quality systems  

• Good report writing and documentation skills. 

• Strong communication skills; comfortable presenting management. 

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision. 

Apply Now 

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