Senior Packaging Engineer /

Senior Packaging Engineer 

Location: Warwick, Rhode Island

• Compensation:
  • Base Salary: USD $90,000 to $115,000
  • Full-time position with full benefits
  • Relocation assistance available for the ideal candidate
  • Visa sponsorship available

Summary/Purpose of Position: We are seeking a dedicated Senior Packaging Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will plan, organize, and coordinate all packaging engineering and labeling-related activities to support the development and commercialization of new products and line extensions. This role includes ensuring compliance with ever-changing regulatory and industry requirements, and implementing new packaging concepts, materials, and systems.

Essential Duties and Position Responsibilities:

• Support New Product Team and Line Extension Activities:
  • Concept development
  • Project plans and schedules
  • Design reviews and design for manufacturability
  • Develop prototype packaging and tooling
• Launch and Commercialize New Products and Line Extensions:
  • Concept and development of packaging methods and processes
  • Coordination of new tooling and equipment
  • Coordination of labeling
  • Development and release of new product and process documentation
  • Creation of test protocols and technical reports
  • Planning, ordering, and coordination of new component inventory
  • Qualification and validation of new components, equipment, processes, and operations
  • New product cost estimates for packaging
  • Preparation of AFEs
• Transfer New Products and Line Extensions to Manufacturing:
  • Development and management for packaging requirements of the transfer plan
  • Development and release of packaging documentation
  • Creation of test protocols and technical reports
• Provide Packaging Engineering Support to Manufacturing:
  • Assess and develop action plans to overcome packaging-related manufacturing issues
  • Support cost improvement programs and manufacturing improvement plans related to product packaging
  • Provide technical leadership for technical initiatives, CAPA resolutions, and compliance projects

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills Required:

• Educational Requirements:
  • B.S. degree in Packaging Engineering/Packaging Science, Life Sciences, or other Engineering field with a minimum of five years in packaging engineering and design
  • M.S. degree in Packaging Engineering/Packaging Science, Life Sciences, or other Engineering discipline with a minimum of four years of relevant experience
• Experience and Skills:
  • Experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industries preferred
  • Ability to handle a variety of assignments simultaneously
  • Knowledge and experience with ISO 11607-1 and 11607-2
  • High level of written and verbal communication skills
  • Knowledge of FDA requirements for sterile, non-sterile, disposable, and reusable devices
  • Ability to conceptualize ideas, motivate and focus individuals and teams, and drive projects to completion on time and on budget
  • Broad knowledge of materials used in primary and secondary packaging, packaging methods, and equipment
  • Working knowledge of package test methods, process validation, bar coding, and international standards
  • Some travel required.