Packaging Engineer

Description:

ONSITE - CAN BE LOCAL TO USTO OR USOH BUT MUST BE WILLING TO COME ONSITE.

This position is responsible and accountable for the following:

• Support for testing and evaluation leading to recommendation and selection of primary and secondary packaging materials

• Familiarity with Material Testing standards, requirements and equipment is essential

• Writing of test protocols, perform technical evaluations and testing to support reports used to justify the use of selected materials and packaging components

• Writing technical specifications, creating engineering drawings, and developing artwork templates

• Competent with AutoCAD, Illustrator, or similar software application to create, modify and approve engineering drawings

• Support line trials and packaging validation activities prior to introduction of any new or change in components/processes

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e. Quality, Device Engineering, Supply Chain, Artwork, Manufacturing, Regulatory, etc.) in pre-commercial and commercial activities

Qualifications: Master’s degree OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of engineering/scientific experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Related Engineering / Life Sciences

• 3+ years general packaging/engineering experience is strongly preferred

• Knowledge of primary and secondary packaging systems and material science is essential to the position

• The position requires organizational, project management, technical problem solving and communication (written and verbal) skills, and the ability to work in teams and adapt to rapidly changing environment

• Independent problem solver with demonstrated skills working in teams or leading project teams

• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills

Top 3 Must Have Skill Sets:

1. Knowledge or experience with Packaging Engineering

2. Experience with good documentation practices (GDP) and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) in a Biotech / Pharma or related environment

3. Ability to comprehend and connect the dots for the overall project scope / targeted goals in an expedited manner with minimal supervision

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Support for testing and evaluation leading to recommendation and selection of primary and secondary packaging materials

Familiarity with Material Testing standards, requirements and equipment is essential

Writing of test protocols, perform technical evaluations and testing to support reports used to justify the use of selected materials and packaging components

Writing technical specifications, creating engineering drawings, and developing artwork templates

Competent with AutoCAD, Illustrator, or similar software application to create, modify and approve engineering drawings

Support line trials and packaging validation activities prior to introduction of any new or change in components/processes

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e. Quality, Device Engineering, Supply Chain, Artwork, Manufacturing, Regulatory, etc.) in pre-commercial and commercial activities

Success will be measured by the ability to comprehend and execute tasks.