Senior Packaging Engineer

CREGG Recruitment are hiring for a Senior Packaging Engineer with a leading Medical Device company in Galway.

For more information contact Mark: [email protected] or 0861901346

Our Purpose
The Packaging & Labeling (P&L) Engineering Department is dedicated to developing innovative, high-performance medical device packaging within the Vascular & Implant Therapies space. Senior P&L Engineers play a key role in supporting technology transfers, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and advancing the development of packaging solutions designed for critical medical procedures.

A Day in the Life
As a Senior Packaging & Labeling Engineer, you will:

• Lead the design and development of packaging components and assemblies for medical devices.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on cross-functional and cross-divisional project teams, focusing on packaging design, materials, technology, and processes.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, including design specifications, input requirements, validation protocols, and technical reports, in accordance with quality system regulations.

• Investigate packaging-related issues and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

• Collaborate with global peers to identify and adopt best practices in packaging and labeling.

• Ensure compliance with FDA and ISO standards related to packaging and labeling through robust validation and qualification processes.

• Apply project management expertise to align stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, and drive best-in-class continuous improvement projects.

• Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical guidance to other engineers within the team.

Key Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (Level 8) in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline is required; a Master’s degree is desirable.

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, preferably within biomedical materials, medical device packaging design, or processing.

• Demonstrated experience in innovative packaging design, product development, and manufacturing.

• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and quality systems in a medical device environment.

• Committed to ethical behavior, integrity, and compliance with applicable regulations.

• Effective cross-functional collaborator with the ability to simplify complexity and communicate clearly and concisely.

• Proven decision-maker with sound judgment, accountability, and a results-oriented mindset.

• Passionate, driven, and capable of making informed decisions under pressure.

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