Packaging Engineer

Katalyst CRO; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Katalyst CRO is seeking an engineering professional in Cincinnati, Ohio, who applies scientific and engineering knowledge to packaging commodities and processes. In this role, you will manage packaging engineering projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while creating specifications and documentation.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and preferably 2+ years of experience in packaging engineering and regulatory affairs. Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of engineering and/or operational experience preferred.
• Demonstrated competency within an engineering discipline, preferably packaging engineering.
• Strong technical knowledge and application of engineering concepts.

Responsibilities

• Address regulatory requirements related to packaging medical devices.
• Plan and conduct packaging engineering projects including design and testing.
• Create and implement package component specifications and technical documentation.

Skills

Packaging Engineering

Healthcare Packaging Engineering

Specification Writing

Change Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Job description

An engineering professional who applies scientific knowledge, engineering knowledge, mathematics, and ingenuity to complete assignments related to packaging commodities, process and.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for addressing regulatory requirements related to packaging medical devices.
• Responsible for compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Plans and conducts small- to medium-size assigned packaging engineering projects that may include developing packaging designs, assessing supplier changes or capabilities, packaging equipment interface, testing protocols, and supporting investigations.
• Supports and coordinates with cross functional teams to align development and implementation strategies for packaging changes or solutions.
• Independently executes the design of packaging solutions by applying standard engineering theories, concepts, and techniques within the discipline. Independently investigates, conducts tests or experiments.
• Improves methods/designs/processes. Recognizes and implements good ideas/innovations/costs reductions; consistently generates/adopts original solutions to problems and reduces them to practices.
• Creates and implements package component specifications and technical documentation.

Requirements

• A Bachelors Degree in Engineering, science or closely related discipline is desired, or equivalent technical experience plus demonstrated competence, with a desired 2+ years of significant engineering and/or operational experience. Additional post-graduate education may contribute towards the desired years of experience.
• Has demonstrated competency within an engineering discipline. Packaging engineering preferred.
• Possesses a working technical knowledge and application of concepts, practices, and procedures. Ability to work on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors including root cause analysis and design requirement development. Demonstrates judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationships with internal and external collaborators.
• Listens to and understands others' points of view and articulates tactfully and respectfully one's own perspective orally, in writing, and in presentations.
• Works well with other engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced goal-driven environment.
• Possesses interpersonal skills to negotiate and reconcile differences.
• Has a technical background in health care, medical devices, pharmaceutical, biologics, or similar industries (preferred).

Skills, Experience, Or Education Required

• Packaging Engineering degree and or experience.
• Healthcare packaging engineering experience.
• Specification writing change control experience.