ACARA Jobs
Packaging Engineer
Apply- ID: 556874
- Posted: 3/18/2026
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Category: Pro - Engineering
- Job Type: Temporary
- Duration: 9 - 12 Months
Description
Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work Remote with our client in Palo Alto, CA.
Interested please send resume to Stoneh@acarasolutions.com
Here's what you'll get:
Pay: $38.00 - $52.00 / hr.
Hours: 40 hrs/Week.
Length: Contract (12 months with high potential to convert)
Here's what you'd do:
- Compile product and packaging lists across business lines.
- Work with existing suppliers to collect material data and compliance documentation.
- Verify packaging content to ensure no restricted substances are present.
- Enter and maintain documentation in SAP and other PLM systems.
- Responsibility for the design and modification of product-specific packaging for worldwide shipping in compliance with regulatory requirements (legal requirements).
- During development, various standards, laws, or guidelines must be complied with, both nationally and internationally.
- However, these are taught as part of training courses.
- Organization and implementation of packaging tests.
Sound like a good fit?
APPLY TODAY at Stoneh@acarasolutions.com
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies attract and retain top talent. With a legacy of experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customise visionary talent solutions that drive the business outcomes they seek. We leverage decades of experience to deliver comprehensive staffing solutions, including contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services, worldwide.
Job Requirements
Required Skills / Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in design.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the field of packaging/packaging design.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in reading engineering drawings.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in supplier quality, regulatory documentation, or environments.
- Minimum 2 years of Packaging Engineer with regulatory or supplier-facing experience.
- Minimum 2 years of experience as a Mechanical or Industrial Engineer with regulatory.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in documentation-heavy roles.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Manufacturing.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in working directly with supplier vendors.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the field of "Sustainability - Circularity" in the field of packaging, transport, and logistics processes.
Preferred Skills / Qualifications:
- Mechanical, Packaging, or Industrial.
- Good communication and independence-interact confidently with suppliers and represent the client at sites.
- NX or Teamcenter experience.
- CAD experience (SolidWorks, Pro/E).
- Knowledge of welding symbols.
- Regulatory experience (ROHS, FDA).
- Experience with large-scale packaging (medical device equipment, crating).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe products
- Familiarity with packaging engineering, including:
- Testing methodologies.
- Material selection.
- Regulatory and legislative considerations.
- SAP experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience interfacing with part suppliers.
- Advanced or extended familiarity with the Microsoft Suite.
- Additional hands-on packaging engineering experience (testing, materials, compliance).
- Basic knowledge of global regulatory requirements, in particular the EU Directive 2025/40 (PPWR), as well as the EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC or the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230, or directives.
- Knowledge of corresponding global regulations.
- NX / Teamcenter (Expert) or comparable 3D CAD tools (Solidworks, Pro/E, Creo).
- SAP knowledge (Advanced).
- Welding technologies (basic) knowledge.
Additional Information:
- Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
- In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
- Travel as needed to inspect packaging onsite.
- Also needs visits to supplier sites around the US.
- Up to 25% travel could be expected.
Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.