Senior Packaging Engineer

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About the role:

Boston Scientific Neuromodulation division is seeking a highly skilled Senior Packaging Engineer with deep technical expertise and strong potential to grow into a future technical leader. This role is critical to advancing packaging solutions for medical devices, with a strong focus on material research, evaluation, and integration.

The successful candidate will lead efforts in developing effective packaging solutions for new product development and sustaining projects, evaluate packaging materials and equipment, support cross-functional project teams, and drive innovation in packaging technologies. This role requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, along with the ability to work independently and collaborate across the organization.

Boston Scientific was recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Workplaces for Engineers in 2026, reflecting a culture where engineers do meaningful work.

Boston Scientific was also recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office a minimum of three (3) days per week.

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

Partner with project teams on packaging, product design and development, materials testing, and specification preparation; develop concepts and designs for new products and processes

Design and coordinate packaging components, tooling, standard engineering tests, and experiments; complete testing for new product development

Plan and coordinate project activities and timelines; document project goals and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure progress and project success

Develop packaging integration work streams and ensure alignment with project objectives; identify gaps and create mitigation plans to reduce and eliminate risk factors

Perform tests and experiments to solve complex problems; summarize, analyze, and assess test results to make sound design recommendations

Troubleshoot packaging and product issues related to design, materials, and processes

Create and manage packaging-related documentation such as specifications, test plans, and reports; ensure all activities are documented and meet regulatory guidelines

Train engineers and provide work direction as needed

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in packaging engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field

Minimum of 4 years of professional experience relevant to this role Working knowledge of packaging equipment and materials (i.e. paperboard, corrugated, flexible films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays, injection molded parts)

Experience with equipment qualification, packaging processes, and testing requirements (ASTM, ISO and ISTA)

Experience with quality system controls (i.e. user needs, design inputs/outputs, verification/validation, etc.)Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills

Preferred qualifications:

Bachelor’s and/or advanced degree in packaging or mechanical engineering

Experience working in packaging within the medical device industry or similar, highly-regulated industry

Experience performing root cause analysis, designing and executing experimental plans, and using statistical methodologies to drive data-based decisions

Ability to work independently to meet project timelines

Results-oriented with strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills

Strong organizational skills with ability to…