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Pfizer · 5 hours ago

Packaging Engineer

United States - Michigan - Kalamazoo

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Pfizer is committed to delivering safe, effective products to patients and is seeking a Packaging Engineer to support the design and implementation of packaging materials. The role involves collaborating with various internal teams and external vendors to ensure packaging meets compliance and functionality standards.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

No H1B

Responsibilities

Execute appropriate package qualification testing as defined by internal SOPs

Partner with outside vendors and internal cross functional teams to develop and engineer packages to ensure functionality, compliance, cost, and timing objectives are met

Author and approve lab protocols and reports, packaging specifications, pallet patterns, and bills of materials for primary container/closure systems, secondary, and tertiary packaging

Participate in packaging material investigations, deviations, troubleshooting, corrective actions, and vendor capability assessments of moderate complexity

Qualification

GMP knowledgeTechnical document writingPackage performance testingStatistical Process ControlCAD software familiarityCommunicationProject management

Required

Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 4 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 6 years of relevant experience

Fundamental knowledge of working in regulated/GMP environment

Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interact effectively with moderate levels of the organization

Ability to balance workload for a variety of simultaneous projects

Preferred

Functional knowledge of writing technical documents such as lab protocols and reports

Familiarity with a package performance testing equipment and methods such as (ASTM, ISTA, HDA, Instron, Container Closure Integrity and Leak Detection, Shock and Vibration Testing)

Understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)

Experience with package labeling requirements with specific regard to packaging line requirements on labeling

MRP, Packaging specification, CAD, or related software familiarity a plus

Six Sigma, Statistical Process Control or other types of scientific methodology and data analysis familiarity a plus