Project Engineer - Packaging

We are constantly looking to add to our core talent. If you are seeking a career that is challenging and rewarding, a work environment that is diverse and dynamic, look no further — Haemonetics is your employer of choice. Job Details A Packaging Engineer is responsible for the design, development, and testing of packaging systems to protect products, minimize costs, and ensure sustainability.

They bridge the gap between R&D and technical engineering to ensure a product moves safely and efficiently from the manufacturer to the final consumer. The role for a Packaging Engineer shift from general logistics to a critical function of patient safety and regulatory compliance. Their primary objective is to develop packaging that maintains a sterile barrier and ensures a device remains functional until the moment of use.

Core Responsibilities Design & Prototyping: Creating structural packaging designs using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for primary, secondary, and tertiary layers. TOPS software is desired.

Sterile Barrier

System (SBS) Design: Designing primary packaging (e.g., pouches, trays) that allows for terminal sterilization (Ethylene Oxide, Gamma, E-Beam, etc.) while preventing microbial ingress.

Material Selection: Evaluating and selecting materials—such as plastics, paperboard, glass, or metals—based on product requirements, cost, and environmental impact.

Performance Testing: Developing and executing test protocols (e.g., ISTA, ASTM) to validate packaging durability against hazards like vibration, shock, moisture, and temperature fluctuations.

Regulatory Documentation: Authoring highly technical protocols and reports for FDA or EU MDR submissions, including Design History Files (DHF) and Technical Files. Validation & Verification (V&V): Executing rigorous testing to meet ISO 11607 standards, including Seal Integrity Testing: Bubble emission, dye penetration, or burst testing EEO Policy Statement Throughout our history, we have earned a solid reputation for product innovation, technical expertise, and operational excellence. Today, our products, internal research and development, marketing partnerships, and product acquisitions reflect our unwavering commitment to provide safe and available blood for patient transfusions and for use in pharmaceuticals.

We rely on our talented global workforce to help us achieve our mission of providing innovative medical devices that advance the safety, quality, and availability of the world's blood supply. To achieve our business goals and objectives, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent while offering a challenging, dynamic, and exciting work environment that offers professional growth and development.