Job Title:         Sr Packaging Engineer

Location:         North Haven CT or Lafayette CO
Pay rate:           $50 - 60/hr. on W2

Top 3 technical skills that are required for the role:

• Leads successful validations of packaging systems for medical devices
• Able to conduct Packaging systems Gap Analysis according to ISO11607 Part 1 and 2
• Lead project meetings and provide updates to management

Education Required: Bachelor of Science Degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline

Years’ Experience Required: Minimum of 5 years in medical device or pharmaceutical industry in Packaging

Does this position require the candidate to be onsite or remote, if hybrid what does the onsite vs remote schedule look like? Hybrid, onsite 4 days per week (North Haven CT or Lafayette CO)

What is your timeline for scheduling interviews? ASAP

What product line will this person support? Various within Surgical OU

The packaging engineer is part of a dynamic team that provides expertise in packaging engineering and ensures quality and regulatory compliance. Supports and/or leads projects and collaborates with stakeholders to achieve desired results. Responsibilities include the following:

• Evaluate the current state of various medical device product packaging design; perform gap analysis on existing studies to the latest industry standards such as ISO11607 Part 1 and 2.
• Generate and execute packaging remediation plans for sterile barrier systems and non-sterile medical device packaging. Define remediation plans, generate/execute protocols, author closing reports, update specifications and technical documentation.
• Leads successful validation of packaging systems for medical devices
• Identify and develop innovative packaging processes and designs as part of a cross functional team. Determines packaging specifications according to the nature of the product, cost limitations, legal requirements, and the type of device protection required.
• Utilize quality and regulatory compliance knowledge to support regulatory body audits, draft technical responses and provide innovative ideas to ensure compliance to latest industry practices.
• Lead project meetings and provide updates to management.
• Assist in labeling development process.
• May perform and evaluate testing in a laboratory environment as per industry standards.