Senior Packaging Engineer

Role Overview

• The Package Engineer will Compete, Innovate and Deliver to lead packaging projects for medical device products in New Product Development through commercialization.
• The engineer will manage and/or execute all packaging activities for materials, process, design/re-design, equipment and/or validation while exploring cost savings, standardization and efficiency opportunities.
• Lead new packaging development projects in New Product Development (NPD) teams.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Industrial Design, Marketing, Operations, Sourcing and other internal organizations to develop new packaging to meet consumer and retailer needs.
• Work with internal process and operations and external OEMs to launch with scale up planned for consumer preferred packaging system.
• Translate consumer use requirements into packaging concepts with rapid prototype generations for iterative qualitative testing.
• Actively participates with project teams to drive prototype concepts for qualitative and quantitative research.
• Collaborate with outside suppliers to develop and qualify new packaging components from concept through project stage gate up to launch.
• Develop and own COGS for packaging system components.
• Create and maintain technical documentation such as packaging specifications and test reports.
• Analyzes concepts to ensure that the specifications (Package Performance Specifications) meet the consumer, Marketing, and/or Regulatory requirements.
• Develop custom test methods as needed.
• Stay informed about industry trends, sustainability, innovation developments, etc.
• Travel to suppliers and manufacturing sites for design trials as needed.
• Write testing protocols.
• Lead appropriate documentation of activities in accordance with existing policies and procedures (Divisions, Corporate, and Regulatory compliance)

Requirements

• BS in Packaging Engineering or related technical field of study required
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience or based upon experience
• Consumer Packaged Goods and/or Medical Device experience required
• Experience and passion with med device and/or consumer facing packaging lead concept ideas through NPD to the market
• Drawing experience and proficiency preferred (TOPS, Artios/Auto CAD, Solidworks, etc.)
• Project management preferred
• Manufacturing site exposure a plus
• Experience Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)/Design for Manufacturing (DFM) a plus
• Prototype generation experience a plus
• People management experience a plus
• Proven ability to design and lead innovative packaging systems mechanisms.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Microsoft Project
• High level of written and communication skills
• Power BI knowledge is a plus
• Spanish Language skills a plus

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements