Senior Packaging Engineer

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.A Day in the LifeAt Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress and deliver meaningful innovation.At our Medtronic New Product Introduction Packaging Engineering Department in Global Operations & Supply Chain Operations Innovations, we focus on the development of cutting-edge medical device packaging across several operating units including Cardiac Rhythm Management, Cardiac Ablations Solutions, Cardiac Surgery, Neuromodulation, Pelvic Health, and Diabetes. P&L Engineers are directly involved in working on the development of innovative packaging for use in medical procedures, as part of the R&D and Operations Innovation team.Medtronic Packaging seeks an experienced technical leader with focus on all stages of the development process from concept generation through to commercializing across the P&L landscapeCome for a job, stay for a career!Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.Provide leadership in technical innovation across the departmentActively collaborates with Packaging and Labeling peers across Medtronic to identify and implement best practices.Serves as a subject matter expert on cross-functional, cross-divisional project teams focusing on design, technology and process.You will design, develop, analyze, troubleshoot, and provide technical skills during research and / or product development.You will participate in sourcing, testing, and approving materials.Develops technical documentation including design specs, input requirements, validations and technical reports in accordance with quality system requirements.Supports issue investigations and corrective actions.Utilizes knowledge of FDA and ISO requirements related to packaging and labeling, ensuring robust package validation and qualification.Utilize project management skills to gain alignment, lead cross functional teams, and drive continuous improvement projects that focus on “best in class” outcomes.Provides guidance, coaching and training to others within packaging engineering team.Must Have: Minimum Requirements: To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements and your permanent address are evident on your resume.Requires a Bachelors degree in Packaging, Engineering/science or related disciplineMinimum of 4 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.Nice to Have: Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following skills, experiences, and certifications.Master's degreeExperience in biomedical materials, processing knowledge and medical packaging design procedures.A proven track record in innovative package design, product development and manufacturing. A proven influencer and someone who exhibit skills in driving large scale technical initiatives.Six Sigma Black BeltMiniTabLean Design & Manufacturing experienceExperience in regulated industry submissionPromotes and practices a culture of integrity, ethics and compliance with laws and policies.Translates complexity into simplicity and articulates crispy and clearly. Creates and communicates clear strategy/plan. Demonstrates good judgement.Takes accountability for and delivers consistent decisions, actions and results.Be passionate and driven, with the ability to making tough decisions in difficult situations.Physical Job RequirementsThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$94,400.00 - $141,600.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).About MedtronicMedtronic benefits and compensation plansWe lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.