Packaging Engineer
Job DescriptionPosition DescriptionThe basic function of this position is to oversee the development, and validation of new plastic bottle molds and packaging blister materials at new and existing vendors and then leading the qualification of these packaging components at company sites.
As part of the qualification the engineer would oversee the required compendial testing and support the global change control process.
Work requires knowledge of process capability at the vendor which the engineer will need to interpret, and ability to review technical packaging component drawings.
The engineer is expected to drive their projects to successful completion.
Routine guidance and direction are employed by the supervisor to the engineer to review soundness of technical judgement, and to ensure status/schedule of the project is maintained.
The candidate is responsible by assignment for:
Taking a bottle design from a component specification and working with a team to develop a bottle mold at a 3rd party vendor.
The engineer would review and approve bottle drawings and then oversee / support the validation of the bottle mold by ensuring the vendor meets agreed upon process capability of critical and non-critical dimensions of the finished bottle.
Reviewing existing component specifications for foil and film materials for blisters and work with new vendors to develop equivalent components that meet existing quality and performance criteria.
Working with company sites for them to perform line trials to qualify new blisters or bottles on packaging lines.
Working with 3rd party testing facilities and our company to oversee the compendial testing required by USP, EP and others, Child Resistance, Senior Friendly, extractables, label adhesion or distribution.
Preparing, maintaining, and reviewing documentation including testing protocols, testing reports, technical memos and supplier assessments.
Education Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor degree in Packaging Engineering or similar with 1-2 years' experienceRequired Experience and Skills:
Interpersonal and leadership skills.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Experience and knowledge of the Pharmaceutical environment.
Experience in packaging design for HDPE bottle molding and blister film and foil design.
Project leadership/ management and complex problem solving skills.
Good interpersonal skills including flexibility and ability to work in a team environment.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package.
To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).
Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated.
Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.
Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HEREUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementPay Transparency NondiscriminationWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together.
The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.
We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
U.
S.
Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5,2023 our U.
S.
Hybrid work model will be as follows:
1.
Three total days on site per week:
Tuesday and Wednesday - plus one additional day of choice based on what works best for organizations and/or teams.
2.
Fridays will formally be a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require onsite presence.
Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job.
Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.
Expected salary range:
$66,080.
00 - $104,100.
00Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.
For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co.
, Inc.
, Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.
All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.
No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place.
Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific.
Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
DomesticVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
25%Flexible Work Arrangements:
Flex Time, On-Site, Work WeekShift:
1st - DayValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
n/a Recommended Skills Assessments Blister Communication Friendliness Interpersonal Skills Leadership Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
As part of the qualification the engineer would oversee the required compendial testing and support the global change control process.
Work requires knowledge of process capability at the vendor which the engineer will need to interpret, and ability to review technical packaging component drawings.
The engineer is expected to drive their projects to successful completion.
Routine guidance and direction are employed by the supervisor to the engineer to review soundness of technical judgement, and to ensure status/schedule of the project is maintained.
The candidate is responsible by assignment for:
Taking a bottle design from a component specification and working with a team to develop a bottle mold at a 3rd party vendor.
The engineer would review and approve bottle drawings and then oversee / support the validation of the bottle mold by ensuring the vendor meets agreed upon process capability of critical and non-critical dimensions of the finished bottle.
Reviewing existing component specifications for foil and film materials for blisters and work with new vendors to develop equivalent components that meet existing quality and performance criteria.
Working with company sites for them to perform line trials to qualify new blisters or bottles on packaging lines.
Working with 3rd party testing facilities and our company to oversee the compendial testing required by USP, EP and others, Child Resistance, Senior Friendly, extractables, label adhesion or distribution.
Preparing, maintaining, and reviewing documentation including testing protocols, testing reports, technical memos and supplier assessments.
Education Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor degree in Packaging Engineering or similar with 1-2 years' experienceRequired Experience and Skills:
Interpersonal and leadership skills.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
Experience and knowledge of the Pharmaceutical environment.
Experience in packaging design for HDPE bottle molding and blister film and foil design.
Project leadership/ management and complex problem solving skills.
Good interpersonal skills including flexibility and ability to work in a team environment.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.
If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package.
To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.
Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).
Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated.
Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.
Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HEREUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.
For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA SupplementPay Transparency NondiscriminationWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together.
The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment.
We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
U.
S.
Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5,2023 our U.
S.
Hybrid work model will be as follows:
1.
Three total days on site per week:
Tuesday and Wednesday - plus one additional day of choice based on what works best for organizations and/or teams.
2.
Fridays will formally be a remote-working day unless business critical tasks require onsite presence.
Under New York City, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job.
Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.
Expected salary range:
$66,080.
00 - $104,100.
00Available benefits include bonus eligibility, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days.
For Washington State Jobs, a summary of benefits is listed here.
Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co.
, Inc.
, Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities.
All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.
No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place.
Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific.
Please, no phone calls or emails.
Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
DomesticVISA Sponsorship:
NoTravel Requirements:
25%Flexible Work Arrangements:
Flex Time, On-Site, Work WeekShift:
1st - DayValid Driving License:
NoHazardous Material(s):
n/a Recommended Skills Assessments Blister Communication Friendliness Interpersonal Skills Leadership Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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