Senior Packaging Engineer (Medical Device)

A large medical device client is targeting a Sr Packaging Engineer to work 100% on-site in Grand Rapids, MI supporting cardiac surgery devices.

***W2 candidates only, no C2C or 3rd party candidates***

Targeting:

• 4+ years of combined Medical Device packaging/quality engineering experience.
• Experience with ISO 11607 Part 1 and 2 and packaging validation requirements.
• Familiarity with validation of packaging manufacturing processes.

Sr. Packaging Engineer (24-month max contract // Grand Rapids, MI):

Top 3 technical skills:

1. Experience in medical device packaging systems and packaging process validations IQ/OQ/PQ
2. Advanced understanding of packaging requirements and standards I.E. ISO 11607-1 and 11607-2, ISO 13485
3. Experience in CAPA, support, develop and execute remediation plans

Education Required:

Bachelor of Science Degree in Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline

Years’ Experience Required:

Minimum of 5 years in medical device or pharmaceutical industry in Packaging or Quality Engineering

Duties:

• Designs, develops, and tests a wide variety of containers used for the protection, display, and handling of products.
• Determines packaging specifications according to the nature of the product, cost limitations, legal requirements, and the type of protection required, considering need for resistance to such external variables as moisture, corrosive chemicals, temperature variations, light, heat, rough handling, and tampering.
• Designs package exteriors considering such factors as product identification, sales appeal, aesthetic quality, printing and production techniques.
• Responsibilities may include documentation management and/or coordination of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and may support prototype line development in manufacturing facilities/plants.