Packaging Engineer, R&D

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

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Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Packaging Engineer, R&D to support Stryker's Endoscopy Division. This role is Hybrid with a preference of 3-4 days per week at our San Jose, CA location.

WHO WE WANT:

• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data, and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.
• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

As the Packaging Engineer, you will manage, improve, and maintain sterile and non-sterile packaging validations and associated procedures within Total Endoscopy.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Maintain internal packaging validation work instructions are compliant and comprehensive per industry accepted procedures.
• Manage sterile and non-sterile packaging from design to protocol writing and method determination through execution and test report authoring. Work with technicians, engineers, scientists, and outside test houses to ensure timely and high quality test execution.
• Provide guidance to other departments on packaging design and testing and adoption criteria as needed.
  • Drive packaging design changes for improved product quality, reduced environmental impact, and cost improvement.
  • Comply with internal and external regulations and quality policies at all times; ensuring a safe, positive work environment.
• Own packaging related NCs and CAPAs to ensure compliance.
• Participate in and/or conduct various departmental and interdepartmental meetings or trainings. A team player that can prioritize between multiple projects.
• Must be able to analyze complex prints, standards, statistical calculations, and test documentation for compliance and effectiveness.

WHAT YOU NEED:

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Packaging Engineering/Packaging Science (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, Material Science, or Biomedical Engineering
• 0+ years of experience.

Preferred:

• Packaging engineering experience in a regulated industry (prior medical device experience)
• Understanding of:

• ASTM International packaging standards and test methods
• ISO 11607 packaging standards for sterile medical devices
• ISO2233 packaging conditions standard

$87,600.00 - $136,200.00 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

About Stryker

Our benefits:

• 12 paid holidays annually
• Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.
• Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits

About Stryker
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 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.

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Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

Client-provided location(s): San Jose, CA

Job ID: Stryker_Combined-prL7fGsOrnEG

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2024-02-04T21:04:45