Packaging Engineer - Medical Devices

Engineering Resource Group, Inc.; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineering Resource Group, Inc. is seeking a Packaging Engineer to lead cross-functional teams for packaging and labeling across cardiac and vascular products.

The role requires expertise in sterile and non-sterile packaging systems and coordination of tasks to meet strict timelines and budgets. The successful candidate will drive innovative, sustainable, and usable packaging solutions, oversee sterile barrier sealing studies, and manage label administration including system validation and work

Qualifications

• BS in Package Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of packaging experience in medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience with labeling systems, CAD tools, and MS Office.
• Knowledge of UDI and packaging test methods/standards (ISO).

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams for packaging and labeling in cardiac and vascular product lines.
• Serve as SME for sterile and non-sterile medical device packaging systems.
• Coordinate tasks across functions to meet goals within time, budget and resources.
• Drive packaging development with focus on innovation, sustainability and usability.
• Lead sterile barrier sealing process studies and validations of sealing equipment.
• Perform label administration, database maintenance, software/hardware validations, and write label work instructions.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to develop sourcing strategies for cost reductions and supply continuity.
• Assess potential technologies aligned with project goals.

Skills

Packaging engineering

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

BS in Package Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Pro/ENGINEER

Minitab

Labeling systems

MS Office

TOPS

CAPE

Job description

• Contract position for a Packaging Engineer to lead cross-functional project teams for packaging and labeling in support of cardiac surgery and vascular surgery products.
• Serve as the packaging engineering subject matter expert (SME) for sterile and non-sterile medical device packaging systems.
• Coordinate tasks of multiple functions to meet end goals within time, budget & resource constraints.
• Drive projects with packaging development focus towards innovation, sustainability and usability.
• Lead sterile barrier sealing process studies and validations of sealing equipment into production.
• Perform label administration responsibilities as required, including database maintenance, software and hardware validation, and creation of label system work instructions.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to develop Sourcing Strategies focused on cost reductions and uninterrupted supply of packaging components.
• Leverage technical expertise in order to objectively assess potential technologies which align with project goals.
• BS in Package Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years experience working in packaging within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to take initiative and interact effectively with all levels of organization.
• Software experience with labeling systems, Minitab, CAD (Solidworks, AutoCAD, Pro/ENGINEER), MS Office Tools, (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), TOPS and/or CAPE.
• Knowledge and understanding of UDI, packaging test methods/standards (ISO) and related test and sealing equipment pertaining to Medical Device Packaging.