Packaging & Automation Engineer (f/m/d)

Packaging Engineer

At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible.

We’re dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. From our entrepreneurial roots to our current global presence, we've grown into a force for positive change. With thousands of employees across six continents, collaboration is our greatest strength. We’re always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams.

We have played a pivotal role in shaping modern science and healthcare, and we're just getting started. If you're someone who thrives on new challenges, values diversity and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives, then QIAGEN is the place for you.

At QIAGEN, every day is an opportunity to make a real-life impact.

Join us, grow with us, and together, let's shape the future of biological discovery.

About the opportunity

At QIAGEN, we are committed to making improvements in life possible. As a Packaging Engineer, you will play a key role in developing, industrializing, and continuously improving packaging solutions across our Diagnostics and Life Sciences portfolio.

As a subject matter expert for packaging technologies, you will provide technical guidance to R&D, Operations, Quality, Procurement, manufacturing partners, and suppliers, ensuring robust, scalable, compliant, and cost-effective solutions throughout the product lifecycle.

Combining packaging development, supplier engineering, manufacturing implementation, and automation, you will contribute to new product introductions, drive packaging innovation, and support automation projects across our global manufacturing and supplier network.

Your tasks include

• Leading packaging development and industrialization for new and existing products, from concept and material selection through qualification and commercial implementation.
• Driving packaging automation projects at QIAGEN and supplier sites, including equipment implementation, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ activities.
• Providing technical packaging expertise to R&D, Operations, Quality, Procurement, manufacturing sites, suppliers, and contract manufacturers.
• Optimizing packaging materials and processes for product protection, quality, sustainability, regulatory compliance, efficiency, and cost.
• Driving continuous improvement, root cause investigations, standardization, and the evaluation and implementation of innovative packaging technologies.

Your profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Several years of relevant experience in packaging engineering, packaging development, manufacturing engineering, supplier engineering, or industrialization.
• Strong expertise in packaging materials, technologies, manufacturing processes, and transport requirements, ideally including ISTA and IATA.
• Experience with automated packaging equipment and equipment implementation, including FAT/SAT and DQ/IQ/OQ/PQ, preferably within a GMP or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience managing technical projects and collaborating with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and cross-functional teams; experience in diagnostics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or life sciences is an advantage.
• Knowledge of packaging qualification, risk management, FMEA, DoE, process capability, sustainability, and global manufacturing transfer is advantageous.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and stakeholder management skills, with fluent English; German is an advantage and occasional travel is expected.

What we offer

• Bonus/Commission
• Local benefits
• Referral Program
• Volunteer Day
• Internal Academy (QIALearn)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hybrid work (conditional to your role)

Our people are the heartbeat of everything we do. Passion drives us as we push boundaries to innovate and evolve. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We cultivate a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual and team can flourish. We champion accountability and encourage entrepreneurial thinking.

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.