Packaging Engineer 2

Position Summary

1.    Conduct and coordinate validation and verification of proposed materials, packaging or finished products to ensure their quality and functionality. 
2.    Plan and execute validation/verification testing as per procedures. 
3.    Undertake margin expansion, PPV and CIP’s opportunities for site and corporate where necessary in the are of material or packaging substitutions initiatives and cost reduction where applicable. 
4.    Responsible for writing protocols and reports related to sustaining, compliance and packaging validation or verification projects. 
5.    Liaise and coordinate with supplier, Global Packaging and QA/RA on regulatory requirements. 
6.    Consult with vendor or suppliers in identifying new materials / packaging.
7.    Conduct test to evaluate the performance of the new materials or packaging changes as per standard requirements.
8.    Conduct briefing and / or training on validation requirements for suppliers to ensure suppliers meet expectations on validation for documentation purposes such as traceability and good documentation practice. (GDP)
9.    Interact with production, suppliers, and internal support department to ensure new qualified parts are ready for production use.
10.    Support suppliers for documentation improvement if needed
11.    Responsible for ensuring supporting documents from supplier is sufficient for validation or verification activities and comply with Teleflex requirements.
12.    Responsible to communicate and update the validation or verification status to respective personnel and value stream members for mutual understanding.
13.    Ensure supplier’s qualification comply to ISO-13485 requirement.
14.    Responsible for data verification in validation and ensure robustness. 

Principal Responsibilities

Education / Experience Requirements

Qualification      : 
Degree in Engineering, Science or Math, Degree in Manufacturing, Polymer Science, or equivalent

Experience        : 

1. Two to three years’ experience in related field

2. Must have Engineering background in Medical Technology, Packaging, plastic or chemical engineering.

3. Must possess good technical writing ability including proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and QC tools

4. Should have up to date knowledge on the validation requirements, ISO  standards, procedures and good knowledge in medical device requirements

5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

6. Self-motivated and drive for excellent with good interpersonal skills for working across multifunctional teams

7. Ability to articulate issues related to validation and manage multiple priorities with least supervision

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements