Packaging Engineer – Medical Devices

Engineering Resource Group, Inc.; Clifton (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will be the packaging SME for sterile and non-sterile systems, coordinating tasks to meet timelines, budgets, and resources. The role focuses on innovation, sustainability, and usability, including sterile barrier sealing studies, label administration, and collaboration with Purchasing on sourcing strategies to reduce costs and

Qualifications

• BS in Package Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of packaging experience in medical device or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional project teams for packaging and labeling of cardiac and vascular surgery products.
• Serve as packaging engineering SME for sterile and non-sterile packaging systems.
• Coordinate tasks across functions to meet timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Drive packaging development projects with focus on innovation, sustainability, and usability.
• Lead sterile barrier sealing process studies and validations of sealing equipment in production.
• Perform label administration responsibilities including database maintenance and system instructions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Multitasking

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS in Package Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

Tools

Labeling systems

Minitab

CAD (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Pro/ENGINEER)

MS Office Tools

TOPS and/or 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.