Senior Packaging Engineer Steris Corporation $92,650.00-$119,900.00. paid time off, tuition assistance United States, Missouri, St. Louis Oct 15, 2026 Position Summary The Senior Packaging Engineer independently applies packaging engineering principles to design, develop, and implement packaging solutions across a broad range of products and services. This role translates functional, regulatory, and operational requirements into robust, manufacturable packaging designs, ensuring an effective balance of protection, cost, logistics, sustainability, and compliance. The Senior Packaging Engineer leads packaging workstreams for new product introductions and sustaining initiatives, manages moderate to high technical complexity, and collaborates cross-functionally to resolve challenges and enable successful product launches and ongoing performance. What you will do as a Sr. Packaging Engineer

Design and develop packaging systems for a range of products, ensuring protection across manufacturing, distribution, storage, and end use

Lead packaging development for new products, product changes, and sustaining initiatives from concept through validation with minimal oversight

Select and apply packaging materials, formats, and design approaches to meet functional, operational, cost, and sustainability requirements

Define and execute packaging performance testing plans, interpreting results and driving design improvements aligned to product risk and distribution conditions

Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including packaging specifications, drawings, and test protocols

Drive packaging manufacturability and readiness by identifying and resolving design, process, or supplier-related issues

Lead root cause investigations and resolve packaging-related issues impacting quality, cost, delivery, or customer experience

Partner with suppliers to evaluate materials and capabilities and support qualification activities and ongoing technical performance

Collaborate with cross-functional partners (e.g., Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, R D) to ensure alignment and successful implementation

Contribute to cost optimization, material efficiency, and waste reduction initiatives and provide guidance and informal mentorship while supporting development of best practices

The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline

5+ years of packaging engineering or related engineering experience in regulated environments (e.g., manufacturing, industrial, healthcare)

Working knowledge of sterile barrier systems and packaging validation principles

Familiarity with industry standards related to medical device packaging and testing (e.g., International Organization for Standardization and American Society for Testing and Materials)

Developing understanding of regulatory or compliance expectations where applicable

Experience in regulated industries (medical devices, healthcare, industrial manufacturing) is preferred #LI-RC1 What STERIS Offers STERIS is committed to supporting employee health, well-being, and financial security through a comprehensive total rewards approach. Competitive compensation aligned with role scope

Paid time off and company-observed holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage options

Disability coverage for income protection

Retirement savings plan with company match

Family leave support for qualifying life events

Supplementary benefit programs for added protection

Tuition assistance and continuing education support

Career development and internal advancement pathways

Well-being resources supporting work-life balance Pay range for this opportunity is$92,650.00-$119,900.00.This position is eligible for bonus participation. Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc. STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits:

STERIS Benefits Open until position is filled. STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity. Notify me of jobs like this