Senior Packaging Engineer

Excellent opportunity for a Packaging Engineer coming from the Medical Device sector who is looking for a new challenge.

 

My client which is a US Multinational Medical Device Manufacture based on the West Coast of Ireland is keen to meet suitably qualified candidates based in Ireland or across the EU who is open to relocating the area – County Mayo, Ireland.

 

This Full Time / Permanent role will see you working with International colleagues and partners with cutting edge technology in Medical Device Packaging, with yourself being the main point of contact and centre of excellence for issues relating to Packaging on site.

 

You will need to have a strong knowledge of ISO 11607 and ASTM D10 and F02 for Sterile Barrier Development, Validation, and Manufacturing.

 

On offer is a competitive package, with all travel and relocation costs covered in your move – APPLY TODAY

 

Medical Device Packaging Engineer / Automated Packaging Systems / Labelling Systems / Sterile Medical Device Packaging / ISO 11607 / ASTM / D10 / F02 / Mayo / Ireland

 

Independent Search Solutions Recruitment Agency will be offering a generous Relocation Package for candidates who need to move to the area.

 

Job Title: Senior Packaging Engineer

Location: Ireland, County Mayo

Travel: 20%

Package:

• Full Time / Perm
• €70k – 75k Basic (Negotiable, dependent on experience)
• Annual Bonus
• Pension
• Health Insurance
• 23 Days Paid Annual Leave
• Parking
• Canteen
• Relocation Package (€)

 

Role:

 

The Senior Packaging Engineer will lead sterile medical device packaging activities for the business unit and associated manufacturing sites. They will serve as a subject matter expert for new product development and commercialization, and changes to existing products. This includes packaging and labelling system development, manufacturing, and performance to the point of end use. They will also support business unit and departmental continuous improvement objectives.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and support cross-functional projects for new product development and commercialization, and changes to existing products
• Establish and manage packaging project schedules
• Recommend and qualify new packaging materials, equipment, and suppliers
• Develop and validate sterile packaging and labelling systems and equipment
• Ensure compliance with and monitor changes to packaging regulations
• Write and coordinate technical documentation, including design assurance documents, protocols, reports, procedures, specifications, work instructions, and original data
• Develop and validate test methods
• Source and validate packaging test equipment
• Identify, lead, and support cost savings opportunities
• Represent the company at industry events (conferences, seminars, etc.)
• Mentor peers within department
• Educate the organization on packaging best practices

 

Experience:

 

• Third Level Qualification (Science or Engineering Discipline)
• 5 – 8 Years Previous Experience in Sterile Medical Device Packaging System Development and Validation

 

Skills Matrix:

• Automated and manual packaging forming, loading, sealing, closing, and labelling equipment selection, development, and validation
• Form-fill-seal and heat seal equipment
• Sterile barrier seal tooling development
• Flexible barrier material performance and selection
• Porous and non-porous material performance and selection
• Design of experiment and process validation
• Test methods for materials, integrity, physical properties, distribution simulation, and aging
• Fibre-based materials, including paperboard and corrugate
• Sterilization processes
• Labelling printers, application equipment, and vision systems
• Colour specification
• Human factors and usability engineering
• Advanced knowledge of ISO 11607, EU MDR, UDI, ASTM D10 and F02, IEC 62366, and FDA Guidance on Applying Human Factors and Usability Engineering to Medical Devices
• Experience with Qumas, SAP, CAPE, TOPS, JMP, Minitab, Microscan

 

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity why not contact me directly on my mobile 00353 (0) 87 25 35 247; Just ask for Patrick.

 

Alternatively follow the links below and send me your CV.

 

Key Words: Medical Device Packaging Engineer / Automated Packaging Systems / Labelling Systems / Sterile Medical Device Packaging / ISO 11607 / ASTM / D10 / F02 / Mayo / Ireland

 

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