Packaging Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Science plus 3 years of progressive experience as a packaging engineer in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry.
• Alternatively, Master’s degree in Packaging Science with 1-2 years of experience as a packaging engineer in the medical device, pharmaceutical industry, or life sciences industry.
• Design of Experiments (DOE) experience.
• Familiarity with ASTM and ISTA testing procedures and/or standards.
• Experience with TOPS Pro or CAPE packaging design software and CAD (SolidWorks) modeling.
• Experience interpreting drawings.
• Experience in designing packaging for automation.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the development, design, validation, and project management of packaging initiatives across the Life Sciences business, including new packaging design, material conversions/down gauging, quality improvements, and sustainability improvements for primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging solutions for disposable plastic ware, cell culture devices, bioprocess vessels, glassware, pharma packaging, and liquid handling products.
• Provides leadership and technical expertise to packaging projects.
• Functions as a liaison between commercial and manufacturing functions regarding packaging specifications, acceptance testing, and validation of new packaging materials, equipment, and processes.
• Prepares new packaging design documentation for new products.
• Collaborates with packaging suppliers to ensure consistent material quality and verify supplier accountability for specifications.
• Leads project resources to achieve required objectives.
• Provides packaging expertise to a wide variety of business functions through project team participation.
• Identifies and conducts due diligence on continuous improvement projects in packaging.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses
• Long-term incentives
• 100% company-paid pension benefit
• Matching contributions to 401(k) savings plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Family building support
• Fitness programs
• Company-paid life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Disease management programs
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Recognition program