Staff Engineer Packaging/Life Cycle Management

Johnson and Johnson is recruiting for a Staff Engineer Packaging/Life Cycle Management to be located in Irvine, CA.

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Job summary

This position works within cross-functional project teams including R&D, Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, Planning, Purchasing, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and Suppliers to design, develop, optimize, and test packaging solutions to support existing and new products.

This position works as a recognized packaging technical expert who can provide engineering knowledge and oversight particularly in the areas of pouches, cartons, hoop assemblies and trays. Designs, specifies, develops, and procures new packaging tooling, fixtures and equipment.

Duties & responsibilities

Under limited supervision and in accordance with all applicable international, federal, state and local laws/regulations/requirements and Corporate Johnson & Johnson, procedures and guidelines, this position:

• Design and develop packaging solutions for neurovascular products considering factors such as product durability, weight, dimensions, and transportation requirements.

• Conduct packaging feasibility studies and cost analyses to optimize packaging designs for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

• Collaborate with product development teams to ensure packaging requirements are considered during the product design phase.

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards related to packaging materials and transportation.

• Identify and implement packaging improvements to enhance product protection, sustainability, and logistical efficiency.

• Evaluate packaging vendors and materials and manage vendor relationships to ensure quality and cost-effective packaging solutions.

• Develop and maintain packaging documentation including specifications, testing procedures, and design records.

• Troubleshoot packaging issues during manufacturing, transportation, and distribution, and implement corrective actions as needed.

• Supports the selection and validation of new packaging materials.

• Provides financial cost assessments for new products.

• Provides technical leadership of cross functional teams on many packaging design and process improvements.

• Responsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management level

• Responsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all International, Federal, State, local and Company regulations, requirements, policies, and procedures

• Performs other duties assigned to support product Life Cycle Management projects