Senior Industrial Designer

Package Engineer

The Package Engineer will compete, innovate and deliver to lead packaging projects for medical device products from front end innovation through new product development. The R&D Engineer will support and/or lead packaging project(s) involving consumer-facing medical device products manage and/or execute all packaging activities for concept development, industrial design, prototyping, packaging materials, design/re-design for consumer research, equipment with an eye to scale up activities for commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Lead new packaging development projects in front end innovation (FEI) through the new product development (NPD) teams.
• Collaborate with product development, industrial design, marketing, operations, sourcing and other internal organizations to develop new packaging to meet consumer and retailer needs.
• Work with creative design internally and externally for consumer preferred packaging.
• Translate consumer use requirements into packaging concepts with rapid prototype generations for iterative qualitative testing.
• Actively participates with project teams to drive prototype concepts for qualitative and quantitative research.
• Collaborate with outside suppliers to develop and qualify new packaging components from concept through project stage gate up to launch.
• Develop and own COGS for packaging system components.
• Create and maintain technical documentation such as packaging specifications and test reports.
• Analyzes concepts to ensure that the specifications (package performance specifications) meet the consumer, marketing, and/or regulatory requirements.
• Develop custom test methods as needed.
• Stay informed about industry trends, sustainability, innovation developments, etc.
• Travel to suppliers and manufacturing sites for design trials as needed.
• Write testing protocols. Lead appropriate documentation of activities in accordance with existing policies and procedures (divisions, corporate, and regulatory compliance)
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Education

• BS in industrial design, packaging engineering or related technical field of study required

Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of experience or based upon experience required
• Consumer packaged goods experience required
• Medical device experience is nice to have
• Experience and passion for consumer qualitative research a plus
• Experience with med device and/or consumer facing packaging lead concept ideas through NPD to the market required
• Experience and passion with consumer facing packaging and the research background bringing ideas from FEI, through NPD to market
• Drawing experience and proficiency preferred (Artios/Auto CAD, Solidworks, etc.)
• Project management preferred
• Manufacturing site exposure a plus
• Prototype generation experience a plus
• People management a plus

Abilities, Knowledge and Skills

• Proven ability to design and lead innovative packaging concept systems
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Microsoft Project for high level of written and communication skills.
• Proven ability to design and lead innovative packaging systems
• High level of written, communication and presentation skills
• Spanish language skills a plus

Travel

• 25% of the time

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company's receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD's Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It's also a place where we help each other be great, we do what's right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

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