Senior Packaging Engineer

Boston Scientific • Arden Hills, MN

78d • $82,600 - $156,900 • Hybrid

About The Position

Boston Scientific is seeking a highly skilled Senior Packaging Engineer with deep technical expertise and strong potential to grow into a future technical leader. This role is critical to advancing packaging solutions for medical devices, with a strong focus on material research, evaluation, and integration. The successful candidate will lead efforts in evaluating packaging materials and equipment, support cross-functional project teams, and drive innovation in packaging technologies. This role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, along with the ability to work independently and collaborate across the organization. At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office (either Arden Hills, MN, USA or Heredia, Costa Rica) a minimum of three (3) days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in packaging engineering, materials science, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience relevant to this role, or minimum of 3 years of professional experience relevant to this role with a Master's, or minimum of 2 years of professional experience relevant to this role with a PhD
• Working knowledge of packaging equipment and materials (i.e. paperboard, corrugated, flexible films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays, injection molded parts)
• Experience with equipment qualification, packaging processes, and testing requirements (ASTM, ISO and ISTA)
• Experience with quality system controls (i.e. user needs, design inputs/outputs, verification/validation, etc.)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's and/or advanced degree in packaging, mechanical, polymer science, paper science, material science
• Experience working in packaging within the medical device industry
• Experience performing root cause analysis, designing and executing experimental plans, and using statistical methodologies to drive data-based decisions
• Ability to work independently to meet project timelines
• Results-oriented with strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing tasks
• Experience in packaging development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels

Responsibilities

• Lead research into new materials for the purposes of improved quality, performance, and sustainability
• Partner with project teams on packaging, product design and development, materials testing, and specification preparation; develop concepts and designs for new products and processes
• Design and coordinate packaging components, tooling, standard engineering tests, and experiments; complete testing for new product development
• Plan and coordinate project activities and timelines; document project goals and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure progress and project success
• Develop packaging integration workstreams and ensure alignment with project objectives; identify gaps and create mitigation plans to reduce and eliminate risk factors
• Perform tests and experiments to solve complex problems; summarize, analyze, and assess test results to make sound design recommendations
• Troubleshoot packaging and product issues related to design, materials, and processes
• Create and manage packaging-related documentation such as specifications, test plans, and reports; ensure all activities are documented and meet regulatory guidelines
• Train technicians and provide work direction as needed

Benefits

• 401k
• health_insurance
• dental_insurance
• vision_insurance
• life_insurance
• disability_insurance
• paid_holidays
• paid_volunteer_time
• tuition_reimbursement
• professional_development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees