Staff Packaging Engineer

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•Warwick, RI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Packaging Engineer is a senior individual contributor who provides technical leadership in the design, development, testing, and implementation of packaging solutions across product development, commercialization, and sustaining engineering efforts. This role applies deep packaging expertise to ensure packaging systems meet regulatory, quality, manufacturing, and customer requirements while supporting cost, sustainability, and performance objectives. The engineer collaborates cross functionally and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives and best practices within the packaging engineering function. We are the makers of possible BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Packaging Engineering/Packaging Science, Life Sciences, or related Engineering discipline, with 8+ years of relevant packaging engineering experience, OR M.S. degree in the same fields with 6+ years of relevant experience
5 years of experience in the medical device industry.
3 years of experience with sterile medical device packaging specifically.
Solid experience in packaging design, materials, testing, validation, and commercialization
Working knowledge of FDA requirements and functional needs for sterile medical devices
Broad knowledge of properties of primary and secondary packaging materials, packaging methods, equipment, and processes
Working knowledge of package test methods, process validation, barcoding, and international standards
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including ability to independently author and analyze technical documentation
Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent assignments and drive projects to completion on time and within budget
Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and guide execution without direct authority
Willingness to travel as needed to support project and manufacturing activities

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of sustainability practices in packaging
Experience mentoring junior engineers
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies
Familiarity with structured problem-solving methodologies

Responsibilities

Lead packaging engineering activities for new products, line extensions, and sustaining programs, ensuring alignment with project timelines, cost, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Provide technical leadership in packaging concept development, material selection, design inputs, and validation strategies.
Serve as a key technical contributor and subject‑matter expert for packaging technologies, materials, methods, and processes within cross‑functional project teams.
Drive packaging deliverables through all phases of the product lifecycle, from concept through commercialization and sustaining support.
Design and develop primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions for sterile and non‑sterile medical devices.
Lead packaging feasibility studies, risk assessments, and design‑for‑manufacturability evaluations.
Develop prototype packaging, and coordinate tooling and equipment needs to support development and testing.
Manage packaging‑related changes for sustaining products, including component, supplier, and process changes.
Prepare packaging cost estimates as required.
Develop and execute packaging test plans, including transit testing, shelf‑life studies, environmental conditioning, and performance evaluations.
Lead qualification and validation of packaging components, equipment, processes, and operations in compliance with FDA, ISO, ASTM, ICH, and USP requirements.
Analyze test data and independently author technical reports, validation summaries, and documentation to support regulatory submissions, product launches, and design changes.
Troubleshoot packaging performance and manufacturing issues using structured problem‑solving methodologies and corrective action approaches.
Plan and coordinate all packaging engineering activities to support product launch and transfer to manufacturing, including development and execution of packaging transfer plans.
Coordinate packaging documentation release, test protocols, reports, and design control documentation.
Support planning, ordering, and coordination of new packaging component inventory to meet launch and production needs.
Participate in packaging line trials, equipment evaluations, and process qualifications during scale‑up.
Collaborate closely with Regulatory Affairs, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Labeling, Marketing, and external partners to ensure packaging solutions meet all functional requirements.
Work with suppliers, vendors, and contract manufacturers to develop, optimize, qualify, and maintain packaging components and materials.
Provide technical support for internal and external audits, inspections, and design reviews related to packaging.
Identify and implement packaging improvements that enhance product performance, manufacturability, cost efficiency, and sustainability.
Support cost‑reduction and manufacturing improvement initiatives related to packaging.
Stay current with evolving industry standards, regulations, materials, and technologies impacting packaging.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the development, refinement, and consistent application of packaging standards, templates, and best practices.