Packaging Engineer III

Additional Location(s): US-MA-Marlborough; US-MN-Arden Hills; US-MN-Minnetonka

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

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.

About the role:

The Packaging Engineer III is responsible for the development and analysis of packaging, products, materials, processes, or equipment for due diligence and integration activities related to external acquisitions. Under limited supervision/guidance, compiles, analyzes, and reports operational, test, and research data to establish performance standards for newly designed or modified packaging, products, processes, or materials.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Participate in due diligence and integration activities as appropriate.
• Fully participates in and successfully contributes to project teams typically including the following activities: packaging/product design and development, test of materials, preparation of specifications, process capability studies, report preparation, and process/test documentation.
• Ensures proposed packaging design changes are systematically and thoroughly analyzed through proper justification and/or data collection for verification of performance requirements.
• Work independently to plan and schedule own activities necessary to meet project timelines.
• Work cross-functionally with project management, quality, R&D, manufacturing, regulatory, operations, and marketing to ensure project success.
• Work with external suppliers to design, qualify and procure packaging components.
• Complete packaging testing and/or bench study experiments for commercial design improvements.
• Participate in resource planning, and the development and implementation of new team members for supporting due diligence and integration activities.
• Generate packaging-related documentation including test protocols and reports.
• Perform root cause analysis as related to design, material, or process failures.
• Summarize, analyze, and draw conclusions from test results.
• Design, procure, and fabricate tooling and fixtures.
• As applicable, train technicians or operators on new processes or test procedures.
• Identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Keep abreast of new technologies and advances in the greater packaging industries.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Packaging
• Three to five years of Packaging Engineering experience, medical device related experience preferred
• Intermediate knowledge related to paperboard, corrugated, flexible packaging films, Tyvek, thermoformed trays, injection molded parts, and packaging equipment. Capital systems/ crate packaging related knowledge preferred.
• Knowledge of ASTM and ISTA package testing requirements
• Packaging process and equipment qualification experience
• Strong communication skills (oral, written and virtual)
• Demonstrated problem solving capability
• Quality-driven with great work ethic, highly motivated, tenacious and meticulous in execution
• Strong attention to detail; ability to manage simultaneous projects and timelines effectively
• Understanding of quality system controls (e.g. user needs, design inputs/outputs, verification/validation, etc)

Preferred Qualifications

• MS Office and MS Project experience strongly preferred
• Project Management experience
• Solidworks, AutoCAD, or similar software experience preferred

Requisition ID: 595168

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement/ The foal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, veteran’s status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Boston Scientific maintains a prohibited substance free workplace. Pursuant to Va. Code § 2.2-4312 (2000), Boston Scientific is providing notification that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the workplace and that violations will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.