Sr Engineer Packaging at Medline Industries, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Senior Packaging Engineer will lead the design, development, and implementation of packaging solutions for our medical devices. This role requires a deep understanding of packaging materials, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in packaging engineering, project management, and cross-functional collaboration, preferably within the medical device industry.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of packaging solutions for new and existing medical devices.

• Ensure packaging designs comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Manage packaging projects from concept through commercialization.

• Develop and maintain packaging specifications, drawings, and documentation.

• Create new packaging designs, generate/evaluate prototypes, and produce technical drawings/specifications utilizing CAD software

• Collaborate with product divisions to identify and advise on user needs, design requirements and risk management.

• Collaborate with laboratory personnel on packaging design verification and validation testing including test plan development and custom test method development.

• Collaborate with product divisions to identify packaging/product development opportunities, establish innovation pipelines, and align product design efforts with long-term divisional strategies

• Collaborate with domestic and international manufacturers to validate packaging designs and troubleshoot problems that arise.

• Support design transfer to manufacturing sites and new product implementation process including process validations.

• Leverage customer interactions to incorporate human factors and user-centered design philosophies into packaging design efforts.

• Manage multiple project timelines and balance corporate priorities for product development projects to ensure that deadlines and goals are being met.

• Review existing products and recommend packaging designs/improvements based on existing complaints, risk analyses, manufacturer feedback, cost saving opportunities, etc.

• Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality.

• Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices

• Mentor junior team members.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in packaging engineering, preferably in the medical device industry.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, processes, and equipment.
• Experience with medical device packaging requirements for different sterilization methods
• Experience with packaging validation and verification.
• Experience with medical device requirements (Class I-II), design controls, and assessment of risk
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 11607, FDA, EU MDR).
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with Solidworks/3D modeling software.

Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.

Every day, we’re focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what’s right to delivering business results, together, we’re better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page here.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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