Medical Packaging Process Engineer

Sitka Inc.; Elkton (MD); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Stock ownership plan

Résumé du poste

Gore is seeking a Process Engineer for its Medical Packaging Team in Elkton, Maryland. The role focuses on equipment monitoring, repair, and ensuring a steady flow of quality materials with cross‑functional collaboration.

Hybrid work is possible, and the pay range is $85,000–$110,000 per year. You will support manufacturing, define schedules for validation and continuous improvement, and implement new equipment and materials while applying structured problem-solving to ensure quality and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science required.
• Proven capability to use DoE, validation methodologies and lean manufacturing.
• Structured problem-solving approaches (DMAIC, PDCA, 5-Why, Fishbone) are expected.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across engineering, quality, and manufacturing.

Responsabilités

• Provide support for manufacturing of new and existing packages, ensuring stable, capable, and compliant processes.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, and New Product Development Integrators to define and execute project schedules for validation and continuous improvement of product quality, process capability, ergonomics, safety, environmental impact, and cost.
• Identify, characterize, and control critical process inputs to ensure reliable delivery of products meeting all specifications and quality system requirements.
• Specify, procure, and implement new equipment and materials.
• Identify technical uncertainties, apply engineering fundamentals, and drive resolution of technical challenges using structured methodologies.
• Apply formal problem-solving techniques to investigate nonconformances, raw material issues, and component failures; develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Connaissances

DMAIC

PDCA

5-Why

Fishbone

Lean manufacturing

DoE

Statistical tools

Project management

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Communication

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Description du poste

Category: Engineering, Scientists & Technicians

Experience Level: Entry

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Posting Start Date: 10/1/26

Posting End Date: 10/16/26

About the Role

We are looking for a Process Engineer to join the Medical Packaging Team. In this role you will support manufacturing primarily through equipment monitoring and repair, ensuring a steady supply of quality raw materials, cross-functional influence and continuous improvement.

This position will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Pay and Benefits:

• $85,000 - $110,000 per year
• Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits

Responsibilities

• Provide support for manufacturing of new and existing packages, ensuring stable, capable, and compliant processes
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, and New Product Development Integrators to define and execute project schedules for validation, commercialization and continuous improvement of product quality, process capability, ergonomics, safety, environmental impact, and cost
• Identify, characterize, and control critical process inputs to ensure reliable delivery of products meeting all specifications and quality system requirements
• Specify, procure, and implement new equipment and materials
• Identify technical uncertainties, apply engineering fundamentals, and drive resolution of technical challenges using structured methodologies
• Apply formal problem-solving techniques to investigate nonconformances, raw material issues, and component failures; develop and implement corrective and preventive actions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science (Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, or related field) with minimum of 2 years of hands‑on experience supporting manufacturing
• Proven capability to apply engineering fundamentals and statistical tools to develop, optimize, and troubleshoot processes (DoE, validation methodologies, and lean manufacturing principles)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, plan, and execute projects from development through completion
• Demonstrated ability to apply structured problem‑solving approaches such as DMAIC, PDCA, 5‑Why, Why Trees, and Fishbone analysis
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills across engineering, maintenance, quality, and manufacturing
• Strong ability to document, communicate, and present complex technical work to diverse audiences
• Ability to identify critical issues and failure modes, perform risk‑based decision making, and drive resolution
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working within a regulated quality system
• Packaging Experience (Sealing, Boxing, Labeling)

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies.

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well‑being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit‑sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug‑free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.

For over 65 years, Gore has improved lives through discovery, product innovation and rewarding careers for Associates. We push the boundaries of what's possible — not just through our products and technologies but also through individual growth and development.

We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. Our Associates build on a rich history of innovation, upholding Gore’s values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.

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