Packaging Engineer

MillenniumSoft Inc; Franklin Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical Device Company in Franklin Lakes, NJ seeks a Packaging Engineer for a 12+ month contract (W2). First shift, 40 hours/week, pay rate $30-$40/hr.

The incumbent will develop packaging designs, test concepts, and mature them for production, collaborating with Operations, R&D, and Quality to improve efficiency, quality, and cost. Requires SolidWorks, packaging design experience, and medical device packaging knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 3 years of packaging engineering experience.
• Experience in healthcare/high-volume manufacturing preferred.
• Proficient with MS Office, 3D modeling tools, and SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of FDA GMP/QSR environment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement packaging solutions for new and existing products.
• Lead development of new product packaging solutions.
• Select packaging materials in conjunction with R&D.
• Choose manufacturing processes and equipment for packaging production.
• Develop technical strategies to accomplish project goals.
• Provide expert guidance to senior leadership on packaging topics.
• Serve as packaging technology SME on project teams.
• Develop automated packaging equipment specifications.
• Focus on robust manufacturability of packaging.
• Apply Six Sigma and lean manufacturing to packaging lines.
• Independently manage budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Present project status to senior leadership.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Skills

Package design

Package testing

SolidWorks

Package equipment knowledge

Medical device packaging

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Project

3D modeling

Job description

Client: Medical Device Company

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)

No H1B’s

Position: Packaging Engineer

Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

Total Hours/week: 40.00

Pay rate: $30-40/hr

1st Shift

Packaging Engineer Must Have

• Package design experience
• Package testing experience
• Solidworks experience
• Package equipment knowledge
• Medical device packaging experience

The incumbent will be responsible for the development of packaging designs, processes, equipment, technology, and materials for use in new medical products. The incumbent will support new product introductions by developing packaging concepts and prototypes and then maturing these concepts to enable the transition to commercial production. The incumbent will support the improvement and standardization of existing product packaging with focuses on efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness. The incumbent will collaborate with Operations, Research & Development, and Quality teams as well as directly interface with manufacturing plant staff in the implementation and continuous improvement of packaging solutions.

Duties Include

• Develop and implement packaging solutions for new and existing products and components
• Lead the development of new product packaging solutions
• Identify and select packaging materials in conjunction with Research & Development teams
• Identify and select appropriate manufacturing processes and equipment for the production of new packaging
• Assist in the development of technical strategies to accomplish project goals
• Provide expert strategic guidance to senior leadership on topics of packaging
• Serve as packaging technology subject matter expert on multifunctional project teams
• Develop automated packaging equipment specifications
• Guide development of new packaging with a strong focus on robust manufacturability
• Apply six-sigma and lean manufacturing methodologies to optimize new product manufacturing lines
• Independently manage budget, timeline, and deliverable goals of project activities
• Present project status reports to senior leadership
• Complete other duties as assigned

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline is required
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a packaging engineer required. Preference given for employment experience in the healthcare, food products, or other high-volume manufacturing industries. Packaging development experience in selecting materials, producing designs, and analyzing process capability and manufacturing and capital costs required
• Proficient in software applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), 3D modeling and drafting packages, such as Solidworks, and Microsoft Project
• Knowledgeable of medical device manufacturing methods and procedures
• High-speed automated equipment development experience in the pharmaceutical or medical industries strongly preferred
• Previous engineering experience in an FDA (Food and Drug Administration) GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)/QSR (Quality System Regulation) environment desirable
• Highly motivated with good organizational and analytical/technical problem-solving skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate to multiple audiences including senior leadership
• Experienced in cross-functional team collaboration
• Experienced in new product and process development
• Experienced in interacting with 3rd party vendors, creating equipment specifications, and developing operating procedures
• Experienced in development and execution of acceptance test and validation protocols
• Knowledgeable in the development and execution of Design of Experiments processes. Highly skilled in analysis.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification desirable
• Metrology experience desirable