Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Relocation bonus
Vision insurance
STAFF PACKAGING ENGINEER - HYBRID Location: Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, United States
Industry: Medical Equipment / Devices Job Category: Manufacturing - Product Development
Duties & Responsibilities: Subject matter expertise (SME) on packaging design for Class II and III medical device, pharmaceutical and combination products. Technical leader of the design, development, and qualification of packaging systems for new and existing products. Independently develops and drives strategies for: o Design Development: Develops packaging designs, DOE’s, edge of failure analysis, process development and design verification. o Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Assess manufacturability, material selection, development of packaging processes for new or existing packaging systems. o Defining Packaging Requirements: Translate customers and regulatory needs into engineering requirements and specifications. Leads multiple, complex, high-volume projects at one time. Implement DFSS tools through the design selection and development process, deploying statistical and analytical tools. Internal technical packaging SME and mentor for other packaging engineers
Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in Packaging, Mechanical, Materials Engineering or a related Science/Engineering field is required. A post-graduate degree (MSc or PhD) is preferred. A minimum of 8 years of experience in packaging of medical devices, pharmaceutical and/or combination products is required. A demonstrated track record of technical influential leadership and delivering results Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills Ability to tactfully advise decision-maker
Knowledge and Skills: Required Detailed knowledge of ISO-11607-1 and -2, ISO 13485, medical device packaging ASTMs, cGMP and medical device validation methodology Packaging systems, medical device class II and III, design verification and validation experience for primary, secondary and tertiary; flexible and rigid packaging applications Experience with different medical device package designs (i.e. FFS pouch, top lid rigid trays, pre-made pouches, etc) Proficiency using solid modeling tools (SolidWorks preferred) Proven experience on forming and sealing packaging processes Experience using design for six sigma (DFSS) elements for packaging systems design and/or analysis Statistical analysis using Minitab software (i.e. DOE, process capability, analysis of variances) Understanding of sterilization technologies (i.e. radiation and gas) and their impact on medical device packaging Proven expertise on technical critical thinking interpreting data results, demonstrating equivalency and/or technical rationales for medical device packaging design systems Proven experience following medical device design control
Preferred Experience on DOT, IATA and IMDG regulations for the shipment of hazardous materials V&V experience for drug containers Proven expertise in finite element analysis Proven use of engineering first principles analysis Container closure USP standard & WHO guidelines
Flexible work from home options available.