R&D Engineer - Packaging

Smith+Nephew•Mansfield, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. Join a collaborative packaging engineering team where your work directly supports the launch of innovative sports medicine technologies. Based in Mansfield, this role offers the opportunity to design and deliver packaging solutions that protect life changing medical devices and support patients and clinicians around the world.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science or a related technical discipline
Minimum of 2 years of experience in packaging engineering within medical devices, healthcare or a regulated industry
Knowledge of FDA, GMP and ISO requirements with exposure to ASTM and ISTA test methods
Proficiency using CAD tools for packaging design, with SolidWorks experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Designing and developing sterile and non sterile packaging systems for new and existing medical devices
Supporting new product introductions through packaging design, testing and verification activities
Defining packaging design inputs and requirements through voice of customer engagement
Developing protocols and reports for packaging feasibility studies and design verification
Coordinating packaging activities across cross functional teams including R&D, Quality, Regulatory and Operations
Working closely with external packaging suppliers to deliver effective and compliant solutions
Supporting sustaining activities including engineering changes, CAPAs and manufacturing implementation