Packaging Design Engineer

Position : Packaging Design Engineer

Location : Franklin Lakes, NJ

Duration : 12 Months

Total Hours/week : 40.00

1st Shift

Client: Medical Devices Company

Job Category: Engineering

Employment Type: Contract on W2 (Need US Citizens Or GC Holders Only)

Job Description:

The incumbent will be responsible for the development of packaging designs, processes, equipment, technology, and materials for use in new medical products.

The incumbent will support new product introductions by developing packaging concepts and prototypes and then maturing these concepts to enable the transition to commercial production.

The incumbent will support the improvement and standardization of existing product packaging with focuses on efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.

The incumbent will collaborate with Operations, Research & Development, and Quality teams as well as directly interface with manufacturing plant staff in the implementation and continuous improvement of packaging solutions.

Duties Include:

Develop and implement packaging solutions for new and existing products and components

Lead the development of new product packaging solutions

Identify and select packaging materials in conjunction with Research & Development teams

Identify and select appropriate manufacturing processes and equipment for the production of new packaging

Assist in the development of technical strategies to accomplish project goals

Provide expert strategic guidance to senior leadership on topics of packaging

Serve as packaging technology subject matter expert on multifunctional project teams

Develop automated packaging equipment specifications

Guide development of new packaging with a strong focus on robust manufacturability

Apply six-sigma and lean manufacturing methodologies to optimize new product manufacturing lines

Independently manage budget, timeline, and deliverable goals of project activities

Present project status reports to senior leadership

Complete other duties as assigned

Preferred Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline is required

Minimum of 3 years of experience as a packaging engineer required. Preference given for employment experience in the healthcare, food products, or other high-volume manufacturing industries.

Packaging development experience in selecting materials, producing designs, and analyzing process capability and manufacturing and capital costs required

Proficient in software applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), 3D modeling and drafting packages, such as Solidworks, and Microsoft Project

Knowledgeable of medical device manufacturing methods and procedures

High-speed automated equipment development experience in the pharmaceutical or medical industries strongly preferred

Previous engineering experience in an FDA (Food and Drug Administration) GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)/QSR (Quality System Regulation) environment desirable

Highly motivated with good organizational and analytical/technical problem-solving skills

Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate to multiple audiences including senior leadership

Experienced in cross-functional team collaboration

Experienced in new product and process development

Experienced in interacting with 3rd party vendors, creating equipment specifications, and developing operating procedures

Experienced in development and execution of acceptance test and validation protocols

Knowledgeable in the development and execution of Design of Experiments processes. Highly skilled in analysis.

Six Sigma Green Belt certification desirable

Metrology experience desirable