Boston Scientific Packaging Engineer 

United States, Minnesota, Minnetonka 

510257498

About the role:

The Packaging Engineer I is responsible for the development and analysis of packaging, products, materials, processes, or equipment for due diligence and integration activities related to external acquisitions. Under limited supervision/guidance, compiles, analyzes, and reports operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified packaging, products, processes, or materials.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Participate in due diligence and integration activities as appropriate.
• Fully participates in and successfully contributes to project teams typically including the following activities: packaging/product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process capability studies, report preparation, and process/test documentation.
• Ensures proposed packaging design changes are systematically and thoroughly analyzed through proper justification and/or data collection for verification of performance requirements.
• Work independently to plan and schedule own activities necessary to meet project timelines.
• Work cross-functionally with project management, quality, R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, operations, and marketing to ensure project success.
• Work with external suppliers to design, qualify and procure packaging components.
• Complete packaging testing and/or bench study experiments for commercial design improvements.
• Participate in resource planning, and the development and implementation of new team members for supporting due diligence and integration activities.
• Generate packaging-related documentation including test protocols and reports.
• Perform root cause analysis as related to design, material, or process failures.
• Summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from test results.
• Design, procure, and fabricate tooling and fixtures.
• As applicable, train technicians or operators on new processes or test procedures.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Keep abreast of new technologies and advances in the greater packaging industries.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Packaging
• Zero to two years of Packaging Engineering experience, medical device related experience preferred
• Intermediate knowledge related to paperboard, corrugated, flexible packaging films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays, injection molded parts, and packaging equipment. Capital systems/ crate packaging related knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of ASTM and ISTA package testing requirements
• Packaging process and equipment qualification experience
• Strong communication skills (oral, written and virtual)
• Demonstrated problem solving capability
• Quality-driven with great work ethic, highly motivated, tenacious and meticulous in execution
• Strong attention to detail; ability to manage simultaneous projects and timelines effectively
• Understanding of quality system controls (e.g. user needs, design inputs/outputs, verification/validation, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS Office and MS Project experience strongly preferred
• Solidworks, AutoCAD, or similar software experience preferred

Maximum Salary: $ 112400

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements.

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.