Principal Packaging Engineer (Medical Devices)

Location: Irvine, California, United States; hybrid arrangement with four days onsite and one remote day per week. Some travel may be required.

Salary: $124,000–$186,000 USD annually, plus eligibility for a short-term incentive plan.

Company

hirify.global develops healthcare technologies intended to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life, serving patients across more than 150 countries.

What you will do

• Provide technical leadership for packaging and labeling innovation initiatives across product development, manufacturing, and operational improvement programs.
• Lead the design, development, analysis, validation, and commercialization of medical device packaging systems, components, and assemblies.
• Establish technical strategies, standards, and best practices for packaging engineering.
• Advise cross-functional and cross-divisional teams on packaging design, technology selection, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Lead material evaluation, sourcing, testing, qualification, and implementation activities.
• Drive technical investigations, root cause analysis, corrective actions, continuous improvement, and mentoring of packaging engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science and 8+ years of packaging engineering, product development engineering, research and development, or related engineering experience.
• Experience leading complex packaging development projects from concept through commercialization in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing packaging validation strategies, technical documentation, design requirements, and quality system deliverables.
• Expertise in packaging materials, packaging technologies, manufacturing processes, and product development methodologies.
• Experience leading technical initiatives and influencing cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.
• The role is based in the United States and requires regular onsite presence in Irvine, California.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with medical device packaging, biomedical materials, sterilization processes, and medical packaging design practices.
• Knowledge of FDA, ISO, and medical device packaging validation requirements.
• Experience leading large-scale technical initiatives, developing engineering strategy, establishing technical standards, and mentoring engineers.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with one remote workday per week.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options.
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, dependent daycare spending account, and tuition assistance.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match, paid time off, paid holidays, and employee stock purchase plan.
• U.S. work authorization sponsorship is offered for Principal-level roles and above when specialized expertise supports long-term business needs.