Principal Packaging Engineer
About The Position
MiniMed is seeking an experienced Principal Packaging Engineer to manage medical device packaging in new product introduction and sustaining programs. As part of the packaging group, this role defines and documents packaging and labeling product requirements and conducts design and testing to develop packaging that complies with ISO standards and meets internal stakeholder needs. The engineer determines packaging specifications based on product characteristics, cost limitations, legal requirements, and protection needs. The role designs, develops, and tests packaging systems ranging from sterile barriers and primary packaging to pallet loads, while considering product identification, customer appeal, aesthetics, printing, and production techniques. Responsibilities may also include documentation management and coordination of good manufacturing practices (GMPs), supporting prototype line development and integrating packaging designs into semi-automated and fully automated manufacturing lines. The role develops design verification and validation plans and protocols to assess packaging system integrity, strength, aseptic presentation, and other relevant performance, informed by industry standards, failure modes, and risk levels. The engineer investigates test failures, develops technical rationales based on sound engineering principles, and improves designs accordingly. The position also mentors less experienced team members and stays current with industry trends and best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 7 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. with 3 years of relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- MedTech or regulated industry experience.
- Six Sigma/Lean Sigma certification.
- Proficiency in statistical methods and software.
Responsibilities
- Manage medical device packaging for new product introduction and sustaining programs.
- Define and document packaging and labeling product requirements.
- Conduct packaging design and testing to meet ISO standards and internal stakeholder needs.
- Determine packaging specifications based on product characteristics, cost limitations, legal requirements, and required protection from external variables.
- Design, develop, and test containers and packaging systems, from sterile barriers and primary packaging to pallet loads.
- Design package exteriors with consideration for product identification, customer appeal, aesthetics, printing, and production techniques.
- Manage documentation and/or coordinate good manufacturing practices (GMPs), as applicable.
- Support prototype line development at manufacturing facilities and integrate packaging designs into semi-automated and fully automated manufacturing lines, as appropriate.
- Create design verification and validation plans and protocols to test packaging integrity, strength, aseptic presentation, and other relevant characteristics.
- Perform root cause analysis of test failures and/or write technical rationales based on engineering principles, then iterate and improve designs.
- Mentor younger professionals on the team.
- Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account.
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term disability leave.
- Dependent daycare spending account.
- Incentive plans, including the Short Term Incentive (STI).
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Short-term disability coverage.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Eligible employees may receive access to a Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
