About this role
Position Summary
The Staff Packaging Engineer plays a critical role in the design of sterile packaging for orthopedic implants. You will collaborate closely with implant product development, operations, vendor, and program management to deliver robust, safe and effective packaging solutions that meet industry and regulatory standards and meet the needs of end users in the surgical settings. Leverage usability studies and voice of customer (VoC) feedback to translate insights into robust packaging designs.
What You Will Do:
Design packaging for orthopedic implants from concept to launch
Design verification and validation testing
Author test protocols and reports
Build design history files
Produce engineering change notices and drawings
What You Will Need:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required
4+ years of related experience
Mechanical Engineering or Packaging Engineering degrees strongly preferred
Experience in packaging or labeling in a medical device or similar regulated industry
Familiarity with packaging metal products, sealing machines, and thermoforming
Strong understanding of operations and ability to assess business impact
Ability to translate voice of customer insights into actionable packaging design requirements
Experience with design for manufacturability and cost optimization
Knowledge of sustainable packaging practices and environmental compliance
Familiarity with sterile packaging systems and ISO requirements.
Knowledge of FDA regulations and Design Control principles.
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About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com.
Facts:
● 2024 Sales: $22.6 billion
● Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies
● Employees: 53,000 worldwide
● 40 years of sales growth leading up to 2020
● 44+ Manufacturing and R&D Locations Worldwide
● $1.5 billion spent on research and development in 2024
● ~14,200 patents owned globally in 2024
● Products sold in ~75 countries
● Fortune 500 Company
● 7 consecutive years as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces
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What you'll do
- The Staff Packaging Engineer is responsible for designing sterile packaging for orthopedic implants from concept to launch. This includes conducting design verification and validation testing, authoring test protocols and reports, and producing engineering change notices.
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