Quality Packaging Engineer

McKesson • Irving, TX

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Quality Packaging Engineer contributes to the evaluation, validation, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of cold chain packaging solutions across McKesson’s distribution network. Working under moderate guidance, the role applies established packaging science and quality engineering principles to execute defined technical activities and help ensure temperature-sensitive products are packaged and transported according to applicable standards, internal procedures, and business requirements.

The position supports the design and qualification of packaging solutions, packaging documentation, network changes, investigations, and supplier evaluations. The role is hybrid: the selected candidate works on-site at the Las Colinas office at least two days per week and remotely on the remaining days. Travel is approximately 20–30% of the time. The role involves using a keyboard or laptop for eight hours a day.

Compensation information includes a target salary budgeted between $75,000 and $80,000 per year with a 5% bonus. The posting also lists a base pay range of $72,500–$120,800. Additional compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities, may be offered. McKesson describes its benefits as part of a competitive Total Rewards package, but does not specify individual benefits in the posting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, packaging science, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in quality, packaging engineering, pharmaceutical distribution, life sciences, or a regulated industry.
• Working knowledge and experience supporting packaging test methods, validation protocol development, sample preparation, data collection and analysis, test execution, interpretation of results, and technical documentation in accordance with approved protocols.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to contribute to cross-functional projects through data analysis, technical problem-solving, identification of gaps or risks, escalation of issues, and implementation of approved improvements.
• Experience contributing to cross-functional teams in a regulated, quality-driven, technical, or operational environment.
• Ability to manage individual priorities, support project execution, identify issues or risks, and escalate appropriately.
• Effective analytical, organizational, problem-solving, technical writing, and controlled-documentation skills.
• Ability to travel approximately 20–30% of the time.
• Ability to use a keyboard or laptop for eight hours a day.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting cold chain packaging, temperature-control distribution processes, packaging materials or design, transportation environments, validation activities, packaging-related quality programs, and relevant industry standards such as ISTA.
• Experience drafting or maintaining SOPs, work instructions, validation records, technical assessments, testing protocols, technical reports, or other controlled quality documents.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical distribution, wholesale operations, packaging operations, or cold chain logistics.
• Working knowledge of applicable quality system, regulatory, and industry expectations for packaging, transportation, cold chain distribution, and temperature-sensitive product handling.
• Ability to review validation protocols, analyze packaging performance data, interpret test results, summarize findings, and develop clear recommendations for packaging quality decisions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, qualification, validation, and deployment of new and existing cold chain packaging solutions by conducting assigned tests, routine technical analyses, documentation, and related change-control activities.
• Draft, revise, and maintain controlled packaging quality documents, including SOPs, work instructions, technical assessments, validation summaries, test documentation, and quality records.
• Provide technical support for network packaging changes and initiatives by assessing packaging performance, implementation readiness, and transportation requirements.
• Participate in packaging-related investigations, including temperature excursions and performance issues, by analyzing monitoring and test data, identifying potential gaps, contributing to root-cause evaluation, and developing recommended corrective or preventive actions for review.
• Participate in supplier and vendor meetings by reviewing packaging materials and test data and contributing to evaluations of proposed technology or material changes.
• Coordinate assigned tasks across quality, operations, suppliers, and technical stakeholders; communicate progress, risks, and recommendations with moderate guidance.
• Support cross-functional project execution, identify issues or risks, and escalate appropriately while maintaining alignment with approved procedures and business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level