Description
The Packaging Engineer is responsible for providing packaging support to design and develop innovative packaging solutions. It's a 12 month contract.This Packaging Engineer poistion is on a 12 month contract paying between $30-40 per hour.
This position reports directly to the Director of Research and Development and will collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Purchasing, Operations, and Quality.
RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE
- Advise on efficient packing processes, procedures, innovations in packaging materials as improvement opportunities
- Make recommendations to resolve technical issues and to define their requirements
- Develop sketches, specifications, samples, and written analyses of packaging proposals in order to present design for approval
- Test, analyze, and select materials and equipment for packaging based on defined project requirements and goals
- Develop and execute packaging validation protocols in compliance with EU Medical Device Directive, FDA, and other global regulatory requirements including IQ/OQ/PQ activities, simulated distribution and handling testing, sterility and shelf life validation
- Develop, implement, and maintain packaging specifications, materials specifications, label specifications and packaging bill of materials
- Consult with R&D, purchasing, and production to determine costs and feasibility of proposed changes
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, or Mechanical Engineering; Master's degree preferred
- 5+ years of experience as a Packaging Engineer would be ideal
- Knowledge of Windows, Microsoft Office, MS Project, and one or more drawing programs (Solidworks, Auto CAD, Adobe Illustrator, or similar programs)
- "Certified Packaging Professional" issued by the Institute of Packaging Professionals desired
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