Packaging Engineer

STERIS•Saint Louis, MO

About The Position

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. Position Summary As a Packaging Engineer at STERIS, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, designing, developing, revising, coordinating and implementing packaging structures for all products under the authority of STERIS St. Louis Operations. Products packaged on-site include aseptically filled, hazardous, and non-hazardous materials. You will identify and propose advanced packaging technologies to better satisfy internal and external customer needs. You will identify and implement ,as approved, packaging development process improvements to increase functional area deliverables. You will also investigate and resolve package problems and complaints, and support the interface between packaging and package production equipment to ensure successful packaging implementation and production operations. This position will include up to 25% travel. What you'll do as a Packaging Engineer Assist with the design, development, and implementation of effective, creative, cost appropriate packaging’s that are consistent with the objectives of allassociated STERIS functional groups, such as Marketing, Product Development, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality Systems, Engineering, andPurchasing. Packagings must comply with hazardous materials transportation, FDA, EPA, cGMP, and ISO regulations and guidelines. Assist with the Identification, support, and implementation of packaging solutions for new product introductions, cost reductions, component and processimprovements, regulatory compliance, and problem and complaint resolution. Write and update test protocols, SOPs, and component specifications. Assist with the implementation, coordination, evaluation, and testing of new and revised packaging components. Make package change recommendations and develop component specifications based on test results. Maintain all test records in an orderly, readily retrievable format. Implement, coordinate, and/or supervise applicable UN design qualification testing, periodicre-testing, and, as applicable, production testing. Daily individual and team contact with internal STERIS and external vendor personnel. Typical contacts include site Directors, Managers, Project managersand individual contributors in many functional areas, such as Marketing, Product Development, Purchasing, Quality Systems, Manufacturing, Maintenance,Packaging Development, contract packagers, and packaging manufacturers. Practice a World Class Safety philosophy on and off the job. Achieve an injury free personalSafety record.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
Four years engineering packaging/materials experience
Creativity and excellent skills in written and verbal communication

Nice To Haves

Experience in the pharmaceutical and/or medical device industry with a knowledge of aseptic packaging technology and materials is desired

Responsibilities

Assist with the design, development, and implementation of effective, creative, cost appropriate packaging’s that are consistent with the objectives of allassociated STERIS functional groups, such as Marketing, Product Development, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality Systems, Engineering, andPurchasing. Packagings must comply with hazardous materials transportation, FDA, EPA, cGMP, and ISO regulations and guidelines.
Assist with the Identification, support, and implementation of packaging solutions for new product introductions, cost reductions, component and processimprovements, regulatory compliance, and problem and complaint resolution.
Write and update test protocols, SOPs, and component specifications.
Assist with the implementation, coordination, evaluation, and testing of new and revised packaging components.
Make package change recommendations and develop component specifications based on test results.
Maintain all test records in an orderly, readily retrievable format.
Implement, coordinate, and/or supervise applicable UN design qualification testing, periodicre-testing, and, as applicable, production testing.
Daily individual and team contact with internal STERIS and external vendor personnel. Typical contacts include site Directors, Managers, Project managersand individual contributors in many functional areas, such as Marketing, Product Development, Purchasing, Quality Systems, Manufacturing, Maintenance,Packaging Development, contract packagers, and packaging manufacturers.
Practice a World Class Safety philosophy on and off the job.
Achieve an injury free personalSafety record.