Packaging Engineer II
About The Position
The Packaging Engineering function supports the design, validation, implementation, and continuous improvement of sterile and non-sterile packaging systems for medical devices. The team partners with research and development, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and operations teams to develop packaging solutions that maintain product integrity, support manufacturing efficiency, and comply with applicable regulatory and quality requirements. Responsibilities include packaging design, validation, documentation management, cost reduction initiatives, material qualifications, and packaging process support. This position is based in Lafayette, Colorado. The role follows a flexible work arrangement with an on-site presence expected four days per week and one remote workday per week. No travel is required. The Packaging Engineer II supports the design, validation, implementation, and maintenance of packaging systems for sterile and non-sterile medical devices. This role partners with cross-functional teams to execute packaging changes, support manufacturing and research initiatives, lead packaging validation activities, and maintain packaging documentation to ensure compliance, product performance, and operational effectiveness.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of engineering experience, or an advanced degree and 0+ years of engineering experience.
- For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
- The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers.
- Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting engineering projects, product development activities, manufacturing operations, or packaging-related initiatives.
- Experience developing technical documentation, specifications, test protocols, reports, or engineering records within a controlled environment.
- Ability to conduct technical evaluations, analyze data, and support implementation of engineering solutions.
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering.
- Experience supporting packaging engineering activities within the medical device industry or another regulated manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of packaging materials, packaging validation methodologies, packaging equipment, and packaging system design.
- Experience preparing engineering procedures, technical reports, specifications, and project documentation.
- Experience managing multiple projects and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
Responsibilities
- Support the design, development, and implementation of sterile and non-sterile packaging systems for new and existing products.
- Prepare and execute packaging validation protocols, testing activities, and technical reports to support packaging changes and product requirements.
- Create, revise, and maintain packaging specifications, drawings, procedures, and controlled documentation.
- Partner with manufacturing teams to provide technical support for packaging systems, packaging equipment, and packaging-related process improvements.
- Evaluate and support packaging material qualifications, supplier changes, and packaging change initiatives.
- Identify and support packaging cost reduction opportunities while maintaining compliance and product performance requirements.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional reviews to investigate and resolve packaging-related issues affecting products or manufacturing operations.
- Support research and development projects, artwork updates, pallet configuration development, and other packaging engineering activities across multiple facilities.
Benefits
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Paid sick time (for temporary employees)
- Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
