Job Description

Packaging Engineer

This is not an IT or Software position- these applicants will be disqualified.

Akkodis is seeking a Packaging Engineer for a hybrid contract position in Batesville, IN with a medical equipment manufacturere.

Salary Range: $34.00/hour to $39.00/hour The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Location: Hybrid in Batesville

Contract: 8 months (possible extension)

Job Description

As part of the sustaining engineering team, you will be responsible for design changes for medical device products such as hospital beds and equipment. The engineering design changes may be related to design improvements, new compliance requirements, or supply chain support.

What you'll be doing

• As a packaging engineer on the team, you will be responsible for performing design analysis and engineering releases for small to medium projects or participate in portions of larger complex projects. The projects will primarily involve product and accessory packaging design and development but may also include labeling, documentation, or other more general product updates.

• Perform root cause analysis to investigate product damaged during shipping and develop corrective actions.

• Develop verification and validation plan for new packaging design

• Apply new technical tools and concepts as needed with support from other team members.

• Implement design changes for product and accessory packaging using our product release process.

• Generate feasibility assessment, product risk documentation, DFMEA, engineering requirements, and cost estimates.

• Support multiple projects simultaneously.

• Work in a team environment with daily contact with other engineers, technicians, quality, regulatory, manufacturing, supply management, and marketing personnel.

• Share technical knowledge with others on the team and guide other engineers in areas of expertise

• Challenge project teams and established work processes and proactively find creative methods to reach desired performance levels

• Inform others proactively about developments or issues that affect their work, and their ability to meet commitments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in packaging science or combination of technical degree

• Minimum of at least 5 years of experience designing product packaging

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Proficient problem-solving skills

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in the medical device industry and FDA Regulations

• Experience using International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) standards to evaluate packaging designs

• Experience designing product packaging for container shipping

• Experience using Solid Edge.

• Experience using root cause analysis tools (5-why, fishbone diagrams, Pareto charts, and fault trees).

• Experience with documenting designs and analysis including hardware requirements, hardware detailed design, DFMEA, Risk Analysis, and testing requirements.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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