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Medical Packaging Design Engineer

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Advanced Materials & Technology Recruiting · Huntley, IL

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Posted
15 May
Category
Test
Experience
Associate
Country
United States
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.

Responsibilities:

Design medical device packaging systems from initial concept through testing and production using CAD programs, particularly SolidWorks
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

Requirements:
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 SolidWorks
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
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