Packaging Engineer

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

The Package Engineer will support and/or lead packaging project(s) involving commercial products to support business requirements.  Manage and/or execute all packaging activities for materials, process, design/re-design, equipment and/or validation while exploring cost savings, standardization and efficiency opportunities.

Description:

Actively participate on project teams to lead all packaging activities

Conceptualization of initial design options, execution of design, select, and modifications of packaging

Direct and lead selection of appropriate packaging equipment to meet packaging design and material requirements

Development and commercialization of new products and/or line extensions

Convert customer/Regulatory/Marketing need(s) into new product concept solutions.

Develops prototypes of concepts and subcomponent mechanisms

Designs and develops tooling and fixturing required to support commercial products

Lead design concepts and analysis techniques, including but not limited to:

AutoCAD/ArtiosCAD, Solidworks

Failure Mode Analysis

QA/Root Cause Analysis

Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)/Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

Finite Element Analysis & modeling

Geometric Dimensioning/TOPS or CAPE       

Statistical Analysis &Tolerancing & Stack Up Analysis      

Lead vendors and customers to identify appropriate materials and components to meet packaging requirements

Analyzes concepts to ensure that the specifications (Package Performance Specifications) meet the customer, Marketing, and/or Regulatory requirements

Ability with design details to ensure manufacturability; accurate dimensioning and tolerances stack-up analysis.  Provide direction to modifications as the need arises

Write testing protocols. Lead appropriate documentation of activities in accordance with existing policies and procedures (Divisions, Corporate, and Regulatory compliance)

Basic Qualifications:

 Proven track record to craft and lead innovative packaging systems mechanisms

 Experience with TOPS/CAPE and various statistical software packages

 Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Microsoft Project for high level of written and communication skills

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Education and Qualifications:

BS in Packaging Engineering or related technical field of study required

1-3 years of experience or related technical experience

Drawing experience and proficiency preferred (Artios/Auto CAD, Solidworks, etc.)

Desired Qualification:

Medical device and/or pharmaceutical experience

Project management

Manufacturing site exposure

Experience with ISO 11607

Prototype generation experience

People management

Experience with Sterilization

Spanish Language skills