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Packaging & labelling engineer graduate - 18 month contract

Galway
Medtronic Vascular Galway UC
Engineer
Posted: 11 May
Offer description

At Medtronic, you can start a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, helping champion healthcare access and equity for all.
You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.


Our Purpose

We focus on the development of cutting-edge medical device packaging in the Vascular & Implant Therapies Space at our Packaging & Labelling (P&L) Engineering Department.
Our P&L Engineers support a broad array of continuous improvement and sustaining initiatives and are directly involved in the development of innovative packaging for use in medical procedures.


A Day in the Life Of:

* Work as part of a cross-functional team supporting packaging sustaining, continuous improvement initiatives and R&D projects.
* Draft technical documentation, including specifications, package testing protocols, and validation associated with the qualification and release of package designs.
* Develop packaging products for use in medical procedures as defined/required by the business needs of the company.
* Participate on cross-functional, cross-site project teams focusing on packaging, packaging technology and continuous improvement initiatives.
* Support process development, process validation and characterization activities for technology transfers and process improvement initiatives.
* Effectively represent Medtronic Vascular externally with our Vendors.
* Liaise with external technical engineering specialists on technology opportunities for P&L and R&D programs.
* Liaise with and support the Sterilization Group on project deliverables for Sterilization Validation activities.


Key Skills & Experience

* Qualified person with a Level 7 degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
* Promotes and practices a culture of integrity, ethics and compliance with laws and policies.
* Collaborates across organizational boundaries.
* Translates complexity into simplicity and articulates crisply and clearly.
* Createss and communicates clear strategy/plan.
* Demonstrates good judgement.
* Be passionate and driven, with the ability to making tough decisions in difficult situations.


MATERIAL SELECTION

Understanding different types of packaging materials such as plastics, paper, metals, and glass, and their properties in terms of strength, durability, and environmental impact.

Ability to create effective packaging structures that ensure product protection, ease of transportation, and efficient use of materials.

Knowledge of various manufacturing processes such as thermoforming, extrusion, and folding carton production, and how they impact packaging design.

Familiarity with different packaging machinery and equipment used in manufacturing and automation, such as filling machines, sealing equipment, and labeling machines.

Understanding quality control processes, testing methodologies, and standards to ensure packaging meets safety, durability, and regulatory requirements.

Knowledge of sustainable packaging practices, recycling, biodegradable materials, and reducing the environmental footprint of packaging.

Ability to create prototypes of packaging designs and conduct various tests (drop tests, compression tests, etc.) to ensure packaging meets performance criteria.

Competency in using software tools for documentation, project management, data analysis, and communication.

Understanding of testing methodologies for assessing packaging safety, including child-resistant packaging and tamper-evident features.

Knowledge of international packaging regulations and standards, such as ISO and ASTM, to ensure compliance in various markets.

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people.

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