Packaging Engineer II

Job Title: Packaging Engineer II Location: Warwick, RI **Duration: 12+ Months

pay rate: $30-40/hr** Description Overview: This role will be responsible to plan, organize and coordinate all Packaging Engineering and labeling related activities including development and commercialization of new products; line extensions; manufacturing maintenance of business activities; Cost Improvement Programs; testing and labeling activities to support ever-changing regulatory and industry requirements, and investigation, evaluation, and implementation of new packaging concepts, materials and systems.

Essential Job Functions Packaging Engineer II

• Provide cross-franchise support for new product development and line extension activities including:
• Concept development
• Project Plans/Schedules
• Design reviews and design for manufacturability
• Development of prototype packaging
• Plan and manage all packaging related activities to launch and commercialize new products and line extensions including:
• Concept and development of packaging methods and processes
• Coordination of all new tooling and equipment
• Coordination and support of all new vendor tooling and artwork
• Development and release of all new product and process documentation
• Generation of packaging specifications and associated documentation
• Development of packaging test plans
• Planning, ordering and coordination of all new component inventory
• Qualification and validation of all new equipment, processes and operations
• New product cost estimates for packaging
• Preparation of AFE(s)
• Evaluation and recommendation of new materials
• Plan and manage all packaging engineering activities to transfer new products and line extensions to manufacturing including:
• Development and management of packaging requirements to support the transfer plan
• Development and release of all packaging documentation
• Special projects as assigned.

Senior Packaging Engineer All the above as outlined under Packaging Engineer II.

In Addition, Provide Technical Leadership For

• Creation of test protocols and technical reports.
• Development of action plans to overcome packaging related manufacturing and quality issues.
• Assist with cost improvement programs and manufacturing improvement plans related to product packaging.
• Provide leadership with technical initiatives, CAPA resolutions, and compliance projects

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Packaging Engineering or Science, Life Sciences or other Engineering discipline required.
• Packaging Engineer II: With a B.S., minimum of 3 years’ experience in packaging engineering and design or with a M.S., minimum 2 years’ experience in packaging engineering and design.
• Senior Packaging Engineer: With a B.S., minimum of 5 years’ experience in packaging engineering and design or with a M.S., minimum 4 years’ experience in packaging engineering and design.
• Strong knowledge of package test methods, process validation, bar coding, and international standards.
• Broad knowledge of properties for materials utilized in primary and secondary packaging, plus packaging methods and equipment.
• Previous experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industries required.
• Capability of handling a variety of assignments at the same time.
• High level of written and verbal communications skills.
• Travel approximately 15% of time.

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of FDA and functional requirements for Class II and Class III sterile, non-sterile, disposable and reusable devices.