Package Engineer

The Kansas City Package Engineer supports both clinical and commercial operations. Duties include interfacing with clients to establish packaging requirements for projects, providing support for Business Development & Proposals for project scope and pricing, and working with vendors to design packaging components to meet customer/study requirements. This includes but is not limited to functional label & carton design; selection of vendor solutions for unit dose cards; designing format parts and package designs for blistering; bottle size selection, CR/SF testing, and container/closure system selection for bottling; and desiccant recommendations. This position requires knowledge and experience in child resistant package design requirements, thermoforming/cold-forming processes, and materials used for packaging integrity.

·        Interface with clients to establish packaging requirements

·        Establish packaging requirements for projects

·        Provide support for Business Development & Proposals for project scope & pricing

·        Design packaging components to meet customer/study requirements

·        Functional design of Primary and Secondary components (blister packs/bottles/cartons/inserts/pouches/wallets/etc.)

·        Work with vendors directly to establish the design and negotiate pricing, when necessary

·        Provide engineering consultation to internal customers, as requested

·        Provide package engineering support for Operations group

·        Assist with building and maintaining the blister format library

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Package Engineering or equivalent work experience

·        2+ years of experience with GMP equipment/package design/tooling for clinical and/or commercial packaging.

·        Knowledge of blister and bottle packaging equipment is desired

·        Ability to communicate effectively with clients, engineers, technicians, staff, and other personnel.

 

•                    Medical, Dental, Vision and 401K are all offered from day one of employment

•                    19 days of paid time off annually

•                    Potential for career growth within an expanding team

•                    Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process