**Duration: 12-month contract** **Hybrid** **Job Purpose** + This position works with cross-functional global New Product Development / Sustaining Engineering teams to develop new technology, packaging, products, materials, processes, or equipment. In a Hybrid work mode, the Packaging Engineer will apply Packaging R&D principles and work independently, or as a member of a team to develop, direct, and execute plans for a major segment of complex projects. Under minimal supervision, compiles, analyzes, and reports operational, test, and research data to establish technical specifications for designing new or modifying packaging, products, processes, and materials. **Key Responsibilities** + Generate innovative and unique solutions to meet market needs; submit idea disclosures. Work is expected to result in the development of new or refined packages, products, processes or equipment. + Successfully complete complex engineering work in technology development, packaging/product design and development, test of materials or products, preparation of specifications, process study, research investigation (animal and clinical studies), and/or report preparation. + Coordinate, manage, and document project goals and progress; design and coordinate appropriate tests and experiments to solve complex problems; summarize, analyze, and assess test results; and make sound design recommendations. + Generate and manage packaging related documentation, including specifications, test plans and reports, and other PDP/SE documents. + Assess the feasibility and soundness of alternative engineering processes, products, or equipment. + Manage the completion of packaging testing for new product development and existing design improvements. + Interface with Physicians/Cath Lab personnel to obtain feedback on concepts and performance of new devices or packages. + Translate customer needs into product requirements and design specifications. + Work cooperatively with various departments, divisions, and suppliers, leading teams as assigned, to ensure an improved, practical, and consistent approach to packaging. + Demonstrate PDP/TPD/SE system knowledge through delivery of high quality and high impact deliverables. **Required qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, or equivalent. + Minimum of 4 years of Packaging R&D experience + Minimum of 3 years medical device experience + ISO 11607, relevant ASTM and ISTA standards, and Quality System understanding and demonstrated use + Intermediate knowledge related to paperboard, corrugated, flexible packaging films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays, injection molded parts, and packaging equipment + Packaging process and equipment qualification experience + Understanding of quality system controls (e.g. user needs, design inputs/outputs, verification/validation, etc.) + Travel approximately <10% **Preferred qualifications:** + Experience with manufacturing and/or distribution + Ability to solve complex problems with root cause analysis, including designing and executing experimental plans and using statistical methodologies to drive data-based decisions **About US Tech Solutions:** US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To learn more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com. US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IND25