Packaging Design Engineer

Position: Packaging Design Engineer

Location:

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Duration: 12 months, 40 hours/week, 1st Shift, Contract on W2 (US Citizens or GC holders only)

Client:
Medical Devices Company

• The incumbent will be responsible for the development of packaging designs, processes, equipment, technology, and materials for use in new medical products.
• The incumbent will support new product introductions by developing packaging concepts and prototypes and then maturing these concepts to enable the transition to commercial production.
• The incumbent will support the improvement and standardization of existing product packaging with focuses on efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.
• The incumbent will collaborate with Operations, Research & Development, and Quality teams as well as directly interface with manufacturing plant staff in the implementation and continuous improvement of packaging solutions.

• Develop and implement packaging solutions for new and existing products and components.
• Lead the development of new product packaging solutions.
• Identify and select packaging materials in conjunction with Research & Development teams.
• Identify and select appropriate manufacturing processes and equipment for the production of new packaging.
• Assist in the development of technical strategies to accomplish project goals.
• Provide expert strategic guidance to senior leadership on topics of packaging.
• Serve as packaging technology subject matter expert on multifunctional project teams.
• Develop automated packaging equipment specifications.
• Guide development of new packaging with a strong focus on robust manufacturability.
• Apply six‑sigma and lean manufacturing methodologies to optimize new product manufacturing lines.
• Independently manage budget, timeline, and deliverable goals of project activities.
• Present project status reports to senior leadership.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a packaging engineer.
• Experience in healthcare, food products, or other high‑volume manufacturing industries preferred.
• Packaging development experience in selecting materials, producing designs, and analyzing process capability and manufacturing and capital costs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), 3D modeling and drafting packages such as Solidworks, and Microsoft Project.
• Knowledgeable of medical device manufacturing methods and procedures.
• High‑speed automated equipment development experience in the pharmaceutical or medical industries strongly preferred.
• Previous engineering experience in an FDA GMP/QSR environment desirable.
• Highly motivated with good organizational and analytical/technical problem‑solving skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate to multiple audiences including senior leadership.
• Experienced in cross‑functional team collaboration.
• Experienced in new product and process development.
• Experienced in interacting with 3rd party vendors, creating equipment specifications, and developing operating procedures.
• Experienced in development and execution of acceptance test and validation protocols.
• Knowledgeable in the development and execution of Design of Experiments processes; highly skilled in analysis.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification desirable.
• Metrology experience desirable.