Packaging Engineer II

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 11 Sep 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The Packaging Engineering function supports the design, validation, implementation, and continuous improvement of sterile and non-sterile packaging systems for medical devices. The team partners with research and development, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and operations teams to develop packaging solutions that maintain product integrity, support manufacturing efficiency, and comply with applicable regulatory and quality requirements. Responsibilities include packaging design, validation, documentation management, cost reduction initiatives, material qualifications, and packaging process support. This position is based in Lafayette, Colorado. The role follows a flexible work arrangement with an on-site presence expected four days per week and one remote workday per week. No travel is required. The Packaging Engineer II supports the design, validation, implementation, and maintenance of packaging systems for sterile and non-sterile medical devices. This role partners with cross-functional teams to execute packaging changes, support manufacturing and research initiatives, lead packaging validation activities, and maintain packaging documentation to ensure compliance, product performance, and operational effectiveness. Primary Responsibilities Support the design, development, and implementation of sterile and non-sterile packaging systems for new and existing products. Prepare and execute packaging validation protocols, testing activities, and technical reports to support packaging changes and product requirements. Create, revise, and maintain packaging specifications, drawings, procedures, and controlled documentation. Partner with manufacturing teams to provide technical support for packaging systems, packaging equipment, and packaging-related process improvements. Evaluate and support packaging material qualifications, supplier changes, and packaging change initiatives. Identify and support packaging cost reduction opportunities while maintaining compliance and product performance requirements. Lead or participate in cross-functional reviews to investigate and resolve packaging-related issues affecting products or manufacturing operations. Support research and development projects, artwork updates, pallet configuration development, and other packaging engineering activities across multiple facilities. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree and 0+ years of engineering experience. ​ Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting engineering projects, product development activities, manufacturing operations, or packaging-related initiatives. Experience developing technical documentation, specifications, test protocols, reports, or engineering records within a controlled environment. Ability to conduct technical evaluations, analyze data, and support implementation of engineering solutions. Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering. Experience supporting packaging engineering activities within the medical device industry or another regulated manufacturing environment. Knowledge of packaging materials, packaging validation methodologies, packaging equipment, and packaging system design. Experience preparing engineering procedures, technical reports, specifications, and project documentation. Experience managing multiple projects and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve project objectives. Experience supporting engineering projects, product development activities, manufacturing operations, or packaging-related initiatives. Experience developing technical documentation, specifications, test protocols, reports, or engineering records within a controlled environment. Ability to conduct technical evaluations, analyze data, and support implementation of engineering solutions. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. Physical Job Requirements The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work author