Staff Packaging Engineer

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help solve some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement tackle cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

EDUCATION

Bachelors in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering degree with relevant packaging design experience

EXPERIENCE

• 8+ years of industry-related experience
• Strong proficiency with packaging industry design and test standards (ISTA, ASTM, etc.)
• Experience in regulated industry with a knowledge of sterile barrier packaging and sterilization processes
• Solid understanding of low particulate and low bioburden medical device packaging, manufacturing practices, and test methods
• Experience with leading packaging equipment process qualifications (IQ, OQ, PQ)
• Experience with researching, designing, and testing new packaging systems to meet regulatory and customer needs
• Execution of project qualification activities and closeout
• Experience with structural engineering analysis of new packaging designs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Solidworks (CAD), ArtiosCAD, CAPE (pallet layout) and SAP (ERP) experience
• Container leak testing experience
• Analytical nature, responds positively to challenges and a problem solver
• Highly motivated, organized, and detailed oriented. Self-starter with the ability to work efficiently and independently to tackle problems.
• Creative, Innovative and seeks out collaboration opportunities
• Strong documentation, planning and interpersonal skills
• Persuasive communication skills and the ability to connect with and positively influence leadership and all levels of the organization
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally (5%)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Lead packaging projects from conception to implementation to drive packaging research and development for new products, including sustainable solutions
• Develops and uses engineering design guides and standards for common design elements. Applies packaging appropriate design for manufacturing (DFM) and sustainability guidelines.
• Lead all aspects of the transferring of new products into production. This includes making sure the designs are manufacturable and have acceptable production with Engineering to specify and procure vital capital equipment and fixtures.
• Support and develop consistent manufacturing/quality standards and/or processes for Deviations, Change Controls, and CAPAs in new Quality System
• Label Design and Development: Design product labels to customer requirements while using a standard set of templates and applying label design software Bartender
  Benefits
  We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
  Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. A one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
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  Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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