Packaging Engineer III

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At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high‑performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information, and training, we’ll help you advance your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

The role is in Global Packaging & Labeling supporting the Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICTx), Peripheral Intervention (PI), and WATCHMAN divisions. This position works with cross‑functional global Sustaining Engineering teams to develop new technology, packaging, products, materials, processes, or equipment. In a hybrid work mode, the Packaging Engineer will apply Packaging R&D principles and work independently or as a member of a team to develop, direct, and execute plans for a major segment of complex projects.

Under minimal supervision, the engineer compiles, analyzes, and reports operational, test, and research data to establish technical specifications for designing new or modifying packaging, products, processes, and materials.

• Fully participate in project teams to contribute the necessary technical work related to packaging and product design and development.
• Technical analysis of medical device packaging systems and materials for existing products to ensure designs meet quality and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate, manage, and document project goals and progress; design and coordinate appropriate tests and experiments to solve complex problems; summarize, analyze, and assess test results; and make sound design recommendations.
• Generate and manage packaging related documentation, including specifications, test plans and reports, and other SE documents.
• Assess the feasibility and soundness of alternative engineering processes, products, or equipment.
• Interface with Physicians/Cath Lab personnel to obtain feedback on packaging concepts and performance.
• Work cooperatively with various BSC departments, divisions, and suppliers, leading teams as assigned, to ensure an improved, practical, and consistent approach to packaging.
• Demonstrate SE system knowledge through delivery of high quality and high impact deliverables.
• As applicable, train and/or supervise technicians and/or interns.

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, or equivalent related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of Packaging R&D experience.
• ISO 11607, relevant ASTM and ISTA standards, and Quality System understanding and demonstrated use.
• Intermediate knowledge related to paperboard, corrugated, flexible packaging films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays, injection molded parts, and packaging equipment.
• Packaging process and equipment qualification experience.
• Understanding of quality system controls (e.g. user needs, design inputs/outputs, verification/validation, etc.).
• Travel approximately