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Packaging Engineer II

Irvine, CA 92617

Posted: 11/01/2023 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 582473 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


HM's Top Needs:
  1. Ability to work well in a dynamic, fast paced work environment.
  2. Higher degree of initiative and self-motivation.
  3. BS in Packaging or a related engineering field (i.e. Mechanical, Biomedical, Materials)

Education Required:  BS in Packaging or a related engineering field (i.e. Mechanical, Biomedical, Materials)

Years’ Experience Required:  Minimum 4 years of experience

 

Will the contractor be working 40 hours a week?  yes If not, weekly estimate?

Work Location: Irvine Calif

                Do they need to be local to any MDT office and if so where? Yes.  within a commutable distance.

Does this person need to be on site? If so, full time or part time? flex work 2 – 3 days per week onsite and as needed



Responsibilities include supporting New Product Development and Released Product projects focusing on Packaging.  This individual will be responsible for leading and executing the completion of packaging engineering milestones for assigned projects as well as the design and development of innovative packaging systems for devices still in concept.  The role interacts frequently with cross functional resources such as Program Managers, other cross functional teams (Design Lead, Marketing, Process Development, Manufacturing Operations (internal and external), Regulatory, and Quality/Design Assurance. 
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on cross-functional project teams focusing on design, technology and process.
  • Develop technical design documentation including design plans, input requirements, validations and technical reports in accordance with quality system requirements.
  • Utilize knowledge of FDA and ISO requirements related to packaging, ensuring robust package validation and qualification.
  • Prepare packaging validation protocols and reports to support packaging changes.
  • Perform packaging validation testing to support changes.
  • Utilize project management skills to gain alignment and maintain project schedules.
  • Prepares monthly progress reports on projects.
  • Provides work direction to lab technicians as required.
  • Assists in mentoring of junior engineers.

Must Have
  • BS in Packaging or a related engineering field (i.e. Mechanical, Biomedical, Materials)

Nice To Have
  • Ability to effectively communicate and work cooperatively with others as a lead member of a team
  • Ability to work well in a dynamic, fast paced work environment
  • Effective problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skill
  • Experience working in business systems including Excel and other Microsoft Office programs
  • Higher degree of initiative and self-motivation
  • Highly detail oriented
  • Minimum 1 year experience leading package engineering projects/deliverables
  • Minimum 4 years of packaging engineering experience in the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Industry
  • Packaging experience preferred
  • Solid project management skills

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.