| | JOB ORDER # 3515
- Medical Devices - Sr.
R&D Packaging Engineer -
West Coast -
6-10 Years | | | | Position Title: | Sr. R&D Packaging Engineer | Location: | West Coast | | Required Education: | B.S. in Packaging Engineering | Packaging
Specialty: | Medical
Devices | | Required Experience: | 6-10 Years | Required Travel: | 10% | | Salary/Bonus: | Competitive | Relocation
Provided: | No | | Reason Available: | Replacement | Employee
Type: | Full Time Employee | | | | Description: | | Our Client is a leading global
medical device manufacturer. They provide the perspectives
and experience necessary to translate science into real solutions for patients in over 130 markets worldwide. With
over 11,000 employees in this division, they are doing work that matters for people’s lives and
health.
Position: Sr. R&D Packaging Engineer Principle Accountabilities:Responsible for providing mechanical engineering support in the creation
and the development of new medical device products (invasive and non-invasive). Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and
procedures. In addition, he or she: - Researches, develops, designs, and evaluates
mechanical and electro-mechanical materials, components, assemblies, processes and/or equipment.
- Conducts
feasibility studies to verify capability and functionality.
- Develops new concepts
from initial design to market release.
- Directs support personnel and coordinates project activities.
- Write and submit intellectual property (patents).
- Maintains detailed documentation
throughout all phases of research and development.
- Investigates and evaluates existing
technologies.
- Reviews or coordinates vendor activities to support development.
Works under general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. May provide work direction and guidance to exempt and/or
skilled nonexempt levels of employees; may be asked to evaluate performance of and assist in career development planning for
subordinates. Establishes and cultivates an extensive network of support to facilitate completion of assignments. Participates in the development of less experienced staff by setting an example, providing
guidance and work direction, and offering counsel. May lead a project team. Participates in determining goals and objectives
for projects. Influences middle management on technical or business solutions. May interact with vendors. Plans and organizes non-routine tasks w/approval. Initiates or maintains work schedule.
Establishes priorities of work assignments. Exercises judgment in
selecting innovative, practical methods to achieve problem resolution. Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or
recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources.
Position
Reports To: Manager of Packaging | | | | Requirements: | | Role Requires:
B.S. Degree in Packaging Engineering or related engineering discipline required..
Experience:
6-10 Years minimum experience with sterile medical device packaging experience to applicable ASTM standards.
Expected Areas of Competence: - Knowledge of
ISO11607 -1/ -2 standards.
- Experience with automated and/or semi-automated packaging equipment and
processes.
- Knowledgeable in FDA quality assurance requirement for design and manufacturing
- Extensive
knowledge of international standards of packaging and associated test methods.
- Strong written and oral communication
skills
- Strong project management proficiency
- Solid proficiency in MS Word, Project,
Excel and statistical analysis software
- Coordination and communication of packaging technology and
designs with project teams as part of the Product Development Process.
- Provide technical recommendations
and coordinate introduction / implement changes in the packaging process and materials.
- Actively collaborate
with Packaging, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Equipment, Labeling peers to identify and implement best practices, packages
and processes.
- As requested, participate on cross-functional, cross-site project teams focusing on packaging,
technology and processes improvements
- Draft technical documentation including package testing protocols
and validation associated with the qualification and release of package designs
- Process development and support
for packaging assemblies for manufacturing
- Develop plans to establish shelf life (accelerated and
real time)
- Proficient in the use of computers, intranet/internet, PC applications
- Selection,
qualification, and implementation of packaging equipment
- Manage projects and deadlines to ensure all
new product and package improvement deadlines are met
- Drive continuous process and cost improvement
of packaging processes
- Provide technical direction to the process of packaging, and development of equipment for
packaging
- Serve actively in the identification of suppliers, testing and approving materials, including
liaison with the vendors.
- Experience with Design For Manufacturing (DFM), process development and
design of experiments (DOE) methodology
| | | | Your Action is Required: | The opportunity
above is very “Active” and if you are interested, and a good fit, you must advise us
as soon as possible. If you are not, thank you for passing it along to a colleague who could benefit! All inquiries
will be handled promptly, professionally and confidentially and please reference the Job Order # when inquiring.
| | | | Contacting
Quality Search: | | If you have already been working with one of our Quality Search representatives, they will appreciate
you contacting them direct. For convenience and reference, contact information is below:
You may also contact Quality Search for further details.
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