Staff Packaging Development Engineer

Depuy Synthes is recruiting for a Staff Package Development Engineer to work at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

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Key Responsibilities:

Plans and performs key engineering assignments concerned with unique or critical problems having a major impact on company programs.

Leads large scope, high business impact packaging projects related to Brand maintenance or expansion, cost saving initiatives, innovative package development and environment goals.

Has full technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, driving and coordinating assignments. Determines and coordinates physical testing to ensure product and package integrity for manufacturing through end users.

Leads troubleshooting in the resolution of packaging related issues in manufacturing and the field. Develops recommendations on general packaging guidelines and standards for processes and functional requirements.

Performs packaging projects in compliance with government and corporate guidelines.

Contributes to the company with inventions, new designs, processes or techniques which are significant to the solution of important problems.

Continually evaluates new packaging solutions and alternatives in order to improve operating efficiency, generate market differentiators and add sources of revenue.

Participates and provides technical expertise for risk assessment and compliance assurance programs.

Assures delivery of robust, cost effective, in-compliance packaging solutions that meet current and evolving customers’ needs.

knows and follows all laws and policies that apply to one's job, and maintains the highest levels of integrity, ethics and compliance at all times.

Promotes and cultivates the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance and actively supports our compliance program-related initiatives and activities.

All other duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Package Engineering or other relevant degree (Mechanical, Chemical, Biomedical Engineering, etc.)

Experience and Skills:

Required:

Minimum 6-8 years of relevant work experience

Experience with new product development and commercialization of products in a regulated industry as an engineer

Knowledge of various packaging materials and common packaging systems

Experience as a package development engineer or a strong understanding of the package development process and responsibilities

Experience supporting projects as the technical lead/SME

Proficiency in computers and technology including Microsoft Office applications

Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

Preferred:

Experience within the OTC, Medical Device and/or Pharmaceutical industries

Experience working with medical device package development

Knowledge of Package Assembly and Manufacturing processes

Knowledge of sterile barrier packaging systems and design verification including ASTM or ISTA test methods

Knowledge and experience with ISO11607

Understanding of sterilization modes used in medical devices

Project management experience or certification

People leadership experience

Other:

Requires International and domestic travel up to 10%

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Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time