Job Summary: The Packaging Engineer is responsible for the design, development, validation, and continuous improvement of packaging solutions across Nova Biomedical's manufacturing facilities. This role leads and supports a broad range of projects including new product launches, cost reduction initiatives, sustainability efforts, packaging optimization, quality improvements, and supply chain efficiency programs. Working cross-functionally with operations, manufacturing engineering, quality, procurement, and suppliers, the Packaging Engineer ensures packaging systems meet performance, regulatory, safety, and business requirements. The ideal candidate is a problem solver capable of managing multiple priorities, collaborating with diverse stakeholders, and driving successful project execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities: -
- Lead packaging design, qualification, and validation activities including ship testing, drop testing, vibration testing, and cold chain validation.
- Drive packaging standardization initiatives across product portfolios to improve consistency, quality, and operational efficiency, including packaging designs, engineering drawings, labeling, and specifications.
- Identify and implement packaging cost reduction opportunities through design optimization, material selection, process improvements, and standardization efforts while maintaining product protection and regulatory compliance.
- Investigate and assess shipping damage incidents, performing root cause analysis and recommending corrective and preventive actions to improve packaging performance and product integrity.
- Collaborate with Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) to resolve supplier-related quality and packaging issues, including participation in supplier assessments, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives as required.
- Serve as an internal subject matter expert (SME) for sustainable packaging solutions, including emerging trends and technologies related to reusable, recyclable, biodegradable, and environmentally responsible packaging materials and systems.
- Support organizational compliance with the European Union Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (EU Regulation 2025/40) by contributing to packaging strategy, design requirements, documentation, and implementation activities.
Experience Requirements: - 3+ years of relevant packaging experience.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: - Safely lift, move, and position materials, equipment, and packaging components weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Support packaging development and testing activities by handling and transporting pallets, packaging materials, and finished products within manufacturing and warehouse operations.
- Perform frequent standing, walking, and movement between production and warehouse areas to evaluate packaging performance and manufacturing processes.
- Execute thorough visual assessments and quality inspections of packaging materials, prototypes, and finished products to verify compliance with design specifications and testing requirements.
- Travel to manufacturing facilities, suppliers, and external test laboratories to support packaging development, qualification testing, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement projects.
Why Work for Nova Biomedical - Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
- Competitive 401k company match
- Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Generous Tuition reimbursement
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
- Professional development, engagement and events
- Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
- Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office
Work Location: 4 Enterprise Road, Billerica, MA Nova Biomedical believes in transparency and integrity throughout all we do, including compensation. The provided salary range for this role represents the expected base salary or hourly rate for this opening. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education.
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