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Packaging Engineer

Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417

Posted: 06/25/2024 Job Category: Other Job Number: 19307

Job Description

Packaging Engineer
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ Hybrid

The individual in this position will be a Packaging subject matter expert (SME) to provide support for design, development, verification and validation of sterile medical device packaging (e.g. sterile barrier systems) under the Enterprise Cost-To-Win (eCTW) Program for the BD Specimen Management business.

Job Description
  • Works under general direction to guide design and development of sterile medical device packaging (e.g. sterile barrier systems) that are needed to meet the business' Enterprise Cost-To-Win (eCTW) objectives, covering a multitude of cost-savings and continuous improvement initiatives around device packaging and associated processes.
  • Act as Packaging subject matter expert on cross functional teams to drive Packaging strategy and alignment to best practices and at times will function in a project leadership role.
  • Design/Engineer robust and manufacturable packaging by drawing on a combination of experience, sound judgment, problem-solving skills, engineering first principles, advanced engineering methods and critical thinking.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing and other associates across Specimen Management and the wider BD organization to propose, assess the feasibility of, and implement packaging design/material/processes through rigorous Design Control processes.
  • Independently determines and develops approach to solutions and presents results to peers and business leadership.
  • Drives creative, logic and risk-based approaches to resolve technical challenges and tradeoffs under business constraints including strong capacity for critical thinking and analysis.
  • Develop, write, and execute robust packaging test methods, test fixtures, measurement systems analysis, protocols, data analysis and reports for Engineering studies, Design Verification, Validation, material and component specifications.
  • Writes, implements, and leads hands-on benchtop studies, tolerance stack up analysis, design verification, validation, vendor interactions, material specifications, component specifications, troubleshooting and/or root-cause analysis to evaluate product packaging performance & improvements.
  • Performs data analysis using statistical tools, generate reports and present recommendations to peers and business leaders.

Qualifications:
  • Strength in scientific and engineering fundamentals based on first principles understanding including critical thinking and systematic problem-solving skills as well as business acumen and learning agility are essential requirements to be successful in this position.
  • Working knowledge of packaging industry standards and regulations, including:
  • Packaging Engineering Design (medical device sterile packaging design)
  • Packaging materials (flexible and rigid) & sterilization processes
  • Packaging Testing methods
  • Labeling Testing methods (PTS)
  • High volume regulated manufacturing
  • ISO-11607/ASTM D4169
  • ISO 13485/21 CFR Part 820
  • Experience with forming/sealing process and tooling for hard and soft blister packs, web materials made of thermoplastics and reinforced paper, shrink wraps, flow wraps, automatic case carton erection, labeling (materials, adhesives, inks/printing, etc.), UDI compliance and barcode printing/decoding are all strongly preferred.
  • Proficient in design & development of all levels of packaging with due consideration to safety, subsequent processing, environment & shipment logistics.
  • Strong technical judgement and leadership skills.
  • Product development considerations for tightly controlled, high-volume manufacturing process.
  • Disciplined in phase-gate product development and project planning.
  • Strong project management, prioritizing, and multi-tasking skills to work within tight deadlines.
  • Understanding of Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA).

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