Sr. PKG Engineer

Sr. PKG Engineer

Department : Manufacturing Engineering

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : Gainesville, FL

Reporting To : Sr Manager, Packaging & End of Line Engineering

Description

The Sr. Packaging Engineer will provide Packaging Engineering and related support for New Product Development Projects and for Packaging Operations.

The Sr. Packaging Engineer exercises independent judgment in Packaging engineering methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results, creates formal networks involving coordination among cross functional groups, and has broad expertise or unique knowledge in Packaging Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Areas of involvement include package process and design, regulatory submissions, Design History File creation and maintenance, package / case evaluation, validation, and testing, supplier support, quality control and complaint evaluation.
• Contribute to the design input requirements for medical-device packaging components through consultation with end users
• Prepare specifications for the raw materials, components and processes for medical-device packaging or sterilization case components.
• Study and recommend improvements to existing packaging and labeling and processes.
• Identify, analyze and recommend new technologies or materials for specific applications.
• Support tiered management initiatives, inclusive of metric setting, monitoring, and equipment up time goals
• Assist in the resolution of manufacturing or quality related issues
• Maintain packaging bills of material and DHF / DMR documentation
• Assure timely and effective project completion according to the project plan and budget.
• Contribute to the timely and accurate completion of the projects and tasks assigned to his / her team.
• Maintain and improve upon existing packaging systems.
• Consult with vendors, as required, regarding the technical aspects of packaging design and attributes.
• Prepare and submit written and oral communications that describe packaging and instrument case design concepts, attributes and performance, and project status.
• Review and approve drawings, designs, & specifications for feasibility and manufacturability.
• Use control processes such as Change Management Procedures to implement process changes.
• Define and execute package and product (where necessary) testing and validation protocols - Gage R&R, Equipment Qualification, Recipe Qualification, Distribution, Stability, Test Method Validation, Usability, etc.
• Participate in the establishment of goals, project plans and resource requirements.
• Design, develop, and implement changes to new and existing product labels, patient implant cards, Patient Information Leaflet, and instructions for use (IFUs) for use in manufacturing.
• Develop strategies for continuous improvement of the Labeling program and procedures.
• Act as subject matter expert for the business with respect to labeling design, requirements, and implementation and labeling software and effectively collaborate on labeling changes.
• Know and apply the Quality System and any appropriate Federal and International standards (ISO, ASTM, AAMI, etc).
• Assist and support other project, tasks, responsibilities, employees, teams, and sales personnel as necessary.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

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