Sr Packaging Engineer

imperativecare; Campbell (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Bonus

401k plan

Health benefits

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

Imperative Care’s Campbell, California office is seeking a Sr Packaging Engineer to lead design, development, validation, and lifecycle support for sterile and non-sterile packaging systems used in Stroke, Vascular, and Robotics units. The role requires collaboration with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to drive packaging improvements and efficiency.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in medical device packaging, experience with SBS development, and proficiency in CAD and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline, with 5+ years in medical device packaging.
• Experience with sterile packaging development and ISO 11607.
• Strong background in packaging validation and testing.
• Ability to review supplier drawings and tolerances for packaging.
• Experience with packaging equipment qualification and validation.
• Proficiency in CAD tools and statistical analysis software (SolidWorks, Minitab, JMP).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop sterile and non-sterile packaging systems for medical devices and capital equipment.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and prototypes.
• Coordinate integrity, seal strength, transport, and shelf-life testing.
• Collaborate with suppliers, CMOs, and labs.
• Review supplier drawings and packaging documentation for manufacturability.
• Develop and maintain packaging specifications and related documents.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Job Title: Sr Packaging Engineer

Location: This position is based in our Campbell, California offices. This position is on-site and full time with some travel.

Why Imperative Care?

Do you want to make a real impact on patients? Imperative Care is changing the way stroke is treated. As part of our team, you’d be developing breakthroughs that will revolutionize the future of stroke care. Every day, the technologies that we develop at Imperative Care directly impact human lives. Our focus is on the needs of the patient, and they come first in everything we do

What You’ll Do

As a senior professional, this position support the design, development, validation, commercialization, and sustaining of sterile and non-sterile packaging systems for medical device and capital equipment products for Stroke, Vascular, and Robotics business units. Working under general supervision, this individual will independently execute packaging development activities, support packaging validation efforts, coordinate supplier and laboratory activities, and contribute to the successful commercialization and lifecycle management of products. The Sr Packaging Engineer will collaborate closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external partners while helping drive packaging-related process improvements and operational efficiencies.

• Design and develop sterile and non-sterile packaging systems for medical devices and capital equipment products.
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, human factors evaluations, and prototype development
• Coordinate package integrity, seal strength, transportation, distribution, and shelf-life testing
• Collaborate with packaging suppliers, contract manufacturers (CMOs), and third‑party laboratories
• Review supplier drawings, tooling designs, specifications, and tolerance stack‑ups to ensure packaging performance and manufacturability requirements are met
• Develop and maintain packaging specifications, labeling specifications, Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI), work instructions, and controlled engineering documentation

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or related discipline and a minimum of 5 years of related experience in the medical device or related regulated industry; or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Experience with sterile barrier system (SBS) development, including Tyvek pouches, thermoformed trays, lids, and protective packaging systems
• Experience developing and executing packaging validation protocols and reports in accordance with ISO 11607 and ASTM standards
• Experience reviewing supplier drawings, engineering specifications, tolerances, and packaging design documentation
• Experience supporting packaging equipment qualification and validation, including heat sealers, labeling equipment, and packaging process development
• Working knowledge of SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software, including review of packaging designs, supplier drawings, and dimensional tolerances. AndMinitab, JMP, or similar statistical analysis tools

Employee Benefits

Employee Benefits include a stake in our collective success with stock options, bonus, competitive salaries, a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, and a parental leave program.

Salary Range: $132,000 – 158,000/annually

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Imperative Care considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

The posted salary range reflects compensation for employees based in the local Bay Area market. For candidates hired outside of this geographic area, compensation may vary and be adjusted based on location, local market conditions, and other factors

The use of external recruiters/staffing agencies requires prior approval from our Human Resources Department. The Human Resources Department at Imperative Care requests that external recruiters/staffing agencies not to contact Imperative Care employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. Complying with this request will be a factor in determining future professional relationships with Imperative Care.

Imperative Care will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates themselves for either current or future positions. Submission of unsolicited resumes in advance of an agreement between the Human Resources Department and the external recruiter/staffing agency does not create any implied obligation on the part of Imperative Care.