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Job Function:

Supply Chain Engineering

Job Sub Function:

Packaging Design Engineering

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Zuchwil, Switzerland

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals.

Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes. 

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking “Associate Package Development Engineer ” join our TEAM.The role is based in” Zuchwil” CH

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/. 

About J&J MedTech

At Johnson & Johnson MedTech, we unleash diverse healthcare expertise, purposeful technology, and a passion for people to transform the future of medical intervention and empower everyone to live their best life possible. For more than a century, we have driven breakthrough scientific innovation to address unmet needs and reimagine health. In surgery, orthopedics, vision, and interventional solutions, we continue to help save lives and create a future where healthcare solutions are smarter, less invasive, and more personalized.

Overview

The Associate Package Development Engineer provides technical expertise/ support in the areas of design, development, testing and production scale-up of new packaging components and systems. They work with guidance of Staff/ Senior Packaging Development leadership.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops packaging for medical devices with mentor oversight.

• Enhances and validates package components and packaging processes.

• Develops package testing plans and interprets results as required for various projects.

• Participates in process improvement, cost improvement, quality improvement, change control or task teams.

• Participates and advises in decisions involving equipment, package design, cost saving and source reduction.

• Builds technical competencies in packaging materials and processes used in all manufacturing processes.

• Participates and provides technical expertise for risk assessment and compliance assurance programs.

• Assure delivery of robust, cost effective, fully compliant packaging solutions that meet current and evolving customers need.

• Knows and follows all laws and policies that apply to one's job, and maintains the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and compliance at all times.

Extended duties are assigned depending on the packaging business area the employee is supporting :

• Packaging representative for special project execution

• Designs packaging for medical devices with mentor oversight

• Support validation of package systems

• Coordinates and executes physical testing to ensure product and package integrity for manufacturing through end users.

• Creates package distribution and shelf-life testing plans, interprets results as required for various projects and communicates those to appropriate groups

• Reviews and updates technical reports, procedures, policies, and other sources of information to ensure that validations and procedures are consistent with current industry, regulatory requirements and current technology

• Support test method validation to assure a successful and on-time implementation of the equipment in our test laboratory

• Interprets all test method validation results and creates related documentation

• Support and lead small frontend Package Development projects, involvement in design & concept development 

• Understanding of production processes as well as manufacturability of new design concepts

• Support and preparation of VOCs

• Lead small potential design problems related to material characteristics, dimensional tolerances, manufacturing procedures (trouble shooting)

• Support statistical methods and process/design excellence tools

• Support design/process failure mode effects and analysis

Requirements

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent Technical Degree or extensive relevant experience required.

Experience

• Basic knowledge of common packaging materials and packaging technologies for medical devices

• Technical writing skills is preferred

• Knowledge of design and manufacturing FMEA preferred

• Polymer knowledge preferred

Interpersonal skills/ characteristics

• Team player

• Problem Solving Skills

• Creative thinker

• Able to work independently

• Willingness to learn

• good communicator

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

• Professional-level English

• 20 % of travel

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

 

Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to join a world-class company and make a lasting impact. Apply now and be part of our ambitious team!

 

 

Required Skills:

 

 

Preferred Skills:

Analytical Reasoning, Brand Research, Controls Compliance, Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Industrial Hygiene, Lean Supply Chain Management, Package and Labeling Regulations, Process Control, Product Packaging Design, Project Schedule, Proof Reading Software, Quality Assurance (QA), Safety-Oriented, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Application, Supervision, Technologically Savvy