Medical Packaging Design Engineer

Job Title:

Medical Packaging Design Engineer Industry: Thermoformed Medical Device Packaging Technology

Location:

On-site in the Huntley, IL Area Position Brief

The Chatham Group Advanced Materials and Technologies Recruiting Team is seeking highly qualified candidates for a Medical Packaging Design Engineer for a client in the specialty packaging technology industry. This is a mid-junior level position that requires hands‑on experience with rigid thermoformed packaging design concepts and blister pack design concepts with experience in medical device packaging and sterile polymer barrier systems.

You will work closely with the manufacturing engineering and quality assurance teams to deliver compliant and production ready packaging solutions for new and existing products.

• Design medical device packaging systems from initial concept through testing and production using CAD programs, particularly Solid Works
• Use CAD programs to develop 3D models and assemblies as well as 2D drawings for specification
• Evaluate various polymeric materials such as PET, HIPS, Polypropylene, Tyvek etc for their performance properties such as wall thickness, strength, rigidity, sterilization, and more
• Create prototype products using existing tooling or 3D printing technologies and conduct feasibility reviews for functional integrity, stackability, etc
• Lead the IQ/OQ/PQ product validation process and comply with ISO 13485 standards for medical device quality
• Manage ISO 11607-1 and ISO 11607-2 compliance process for medical device packaging sterilization

• BS in Packaging Engineering, Packaging Science, or Mechanical Engineering
• 3-5 years of experience in packaging design with ideally around 2 years of experience in medical device packaging
• High proficiency with CAD programs, particularly Solid Works
• Working knowledge of thin-gauge thermoformed packing design
• Understanding of medical packaging standards, sterilization techniques, etc
• Experience with clean room manufacturing environments

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and relocation may be provided to qualified candidates