Senior Packaging Engineer

Sr. Packaging Engineer

At Boston Scientific, we'll give you the opportunity to harness all that's within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we'll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you'll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Serving as the technical SME, the Sr. Packaging Engineer leads packaging engineering activities and partners with global sustaining engineering teams in developing new processes, packaging materials, technologies, and equipment to drive sustaining initiatives for the Interventional Cardiology & Vascular Therapies (ICVT) and Interventional Oncology & Embolization (IO&E) divisions. This role works independently to develop, direct, and execute plans for complex projects and collaborates with cross-functional teams to improve product performance, quality, operational efficiency, and overall business value.

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Serving as a trusted resource to provide technical leadership and consultation to cross-functional teams and external partners; cultivate strong partnerships with suppliers, testing laboratories, customers, and business stakeholders
• Leading packaging engineering activities to support sustaining and continuous improvement initiatives including cost reduction, manufacturing transfers, supplier and/or product changes; ensure compliance with design controls and regulatory requirements
• Defining technical objectives to lead and support cross-functional projects; manage risks documentation, and communicate project results using technical reports and presentations
• Facilitating qualification and testing activities (e.g. transportation, sterilization, aging, and package integrity evaluations) to develop, validate, and implement packaging solutions that meet applicable industry standards
• Analyzing complex packaging, manufacturing, and field performance issues to identify root causes; apply engineering principles to implement corrective actions and resolve issues

• Compiling, analyzing, and reporting research and operational test data to define technical specifications for new and modified packaging products, processes, and materials

• Assessing emerging technologies, packaging materials, and manufacturing processes to improve product performance, quality, sustainability, and operational efficiency
• Supporting onboarding activities and sharing technical knowledge to train, mentor and develop engineers; promote continuous learning and engineering excellence
• Ensuring compliance with the Boston Scientific Quality System, Quality Policy, and all applicable regulatory, quality, and documentation requirements

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM-related discipline with at least 5 years of Packaging R&D experience
• Minimum of 3 years working in medical device, pharmaceutical or similarly regulated industry
• Strong technical knowledge of packaging materials, manufacturing processes, risk management, design controls, and product lifecycle management within a regulated quality system
• Understanding of ISO 11607, relevant ASTM and ISTA standards and quality system controls (e.g. user needs, design inputs/outputs, verification/validation, etc.)
• Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel up 10% globally

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering
• Experience with packaging processes and equipment qualification
• Skilled in resolving complex problems through root cause analysis, experimental design, and statistical methods to support data- driven decisions
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing tasks
• Results-driven with ability to work independently to plan, schedule, and execute project activities necessary to meet timelines
• Effective communication and presentation skills; ability to communicate with individuals on all levels
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships and collaborate with global teams