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Job Description

The Sr Packaging Engineer / Staff R&D Packaging Engineer (PE) will be a member on the Sustaining Packaging project teams with responsibilities for design and development of packaging components, sustainable packaging, packaging automation, design verification, and shelf-life testing.

Requirements:

• B.S. degree in Packaging, Industrial, Mechanical engineering, or applicable technical field.

• 6+ years of relevant experience in a highly regulated industry, with relevant experience in design and developing best in class packaging solutions from early concept through commercialization for sterile and non-sterile medical devices.

• Develop packaging design that improve the customer experience, working with a drafter to develop 3D models and Artwork.

• Work cooperatively with quality, manufacturing, regulatory, clinical, marketing, R&D device designers, supply chain, vendors, and kitting centers – across geographies -- to ensure project success.

• Build Quality into all aspects of product development to support compliance to all requirements and leading improvements and development of solutions that make it easier for the organization to maintain compliance in complex areas (such as ever-evolving regulatory requirements worldwide).

• Support audits, non-conformances and CAPAs as needed.

• Lead small- scale Packaging/Labeling projects or co-manage large-scale programs to drive changes across the portfolio.

• Provide weekly summary of activities, create project plans, prioritize, and effectively communicate updates.

• Role-model a high level of service and responsibility in managing a high and varied workload from internal clients and working to tight timelines.

• Follow Good Document practices (GDP) for all documentation created/reviewed and staying current on all required training.

• Functional knowledge of Design Controls and Industry standards in Packaging Design and Testing (11607, ASTM, ISTA).

• Experienced in Statistical Analysis, interpretation, and communication of results.

Required Software:

• Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)

• Adobe Suite (InDesign, FrameMaker, Photoshop, and Illustrator)

• Database driven labeling system such as Prisym, Label View, Loftware, BarTender, NiceLabel, and Easy Label,

• Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) – Solidworks, AutoCAD

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (detailed description):

• Strong attention to detail, reviews and audits deliverables and consistently delivers quality documentation with no escapes.

• Support problem-solving initiatives to resolve complex technical issues and document within appropriate quality system documentation.

• As regulations change and quality systems are merged/aligned, support the creation/refinement of department and quality system SOPs, Work Instructions, forms, and templates that have considerable graphical content with minimal supervision.

• Researches and builds knowledge about products, service, technology, test method and documents in the clearest, most logical way for greatest reader comprehension.

• Fully support the Quality Policy by building quality into all aspects, maintaining compliance to all quality requirements and supporting improvements that make it easier for the organization to maintain compliance in complex areas.

• Supports continuous improvement (NCs and CAPAs) and assessment of current procedures, generation of quality plans and identification of best practices.

• Contributes to process improvements and drives key areas of strategic programs that implement improved processes to reduce error rates.

• Knowledge in database driven Labeling System, label and IFU development.

• Support set up of new labeling templates for design changes and new product introductions and new product families using the Stryker Neurovascular labeling system.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strong technical capabilities and project management capabilities to develop aspects of assigned projects on time and within budget.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.