Senior Engineer, Packaging

Edwards Lifesciences • Irvine, CA

1d • $108,000 - $153,000

About The Position

The Senior Engineer, Packaging works on the World Wide Engineering team, contributing to packaging design and development through applied research in design, materials, and modeling. The role collaborates with other engineers to develop packaging capabilities and competitive advantages through designs for components such as thermoform trays, injection-molded parts, pouches, and shelf and shipper boxes.

The engineer develops packaging for complex projects and products from concept through launch, including clinical trials and global or limited market releases. The role also advances packaging design and validation technologies, supports packaging equipment and process implementation, and provides guidance to lower-level engineers. Work involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and external suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a scientific field and at least 4 years of industry or combined industry/education experience, or a master's degree or equivalent in Engineering or a scientific field and at least 3 years of industry or combined industry/education experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of CAD software.
• Adhere to company rules and requirements, including applicable pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety, and Quality rules and guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Ability to apply engineering principles, critical thinking, and sound technical judgment to complex engineering challenges.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate across technical and cross-functional teams and influence technical direction and resolve design, manufacturing, and quality challenges.
• Experience independently leading packaging development and validation activities for medical devices or other highly regulated products.
• Strong understanding of design controls and the product development lifecycle for new product development.
• Ability to develop technically sound test strategies, protocols, acceptance criteria, and reports supporting packaging design verification, process validation, and shelf-life claims.
• Working knowledge of applicable packaging standards and test methods, including ISO 11607 and relevant ASTM standards.
• Experience with environmental conditioning and distribution simulation testing, including ASTM D4332 and ASTM D4169.
• Knowledge of ASTM packaging laboratory test methods such as peel strength, submersion leak, and dye penetration.
• Experience with material selection and packaging system design, including thermoformed trays, flexible pouches, lidding materials, injection-molded components, and/or corrugated or paperboard cartons.
• Strong supplier-management skills, including providing technical direction and resolving design, manufacturing, and quality challenges.
• Working knowledge of statistical methods and data analysis tools such as Minitab.
• Experience with Windchill PLM or a relevant PLM system.

Responsibilities

• Design packaging concepts for complex projects, new product launches, existing products, and operations initiatives throughout development from concept to launch, including clinical trials and global and limited market releases.
• Develop protocols and implement package design, packaging process validation, and package shelf-life testing.
• Drive packaging technologies and strategies to improve time to market and advance packaging engineering capabilities.
• Develop plans for complex projects in collaboration with cross-functional team members and outside suppliers.
• Validate packaging equipment and manufacturing processes to determine sourcing, purchasing, installation planning, and specifications.
• Provide guidance and coaching to lower-level engineers.
• Perform other incidental duties assigned by Leadership.
• Follow company rules and requirements, including Environmental Health & Safety and Quality guidelines, and take measures to prevent injuries and pollution and protect the environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• A wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of employees and their families

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior