Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer(Product & Packaging)

As a Senior Staff member of the Product Engineering team at Sage Products, a Stryker business unit, you will play a pivotal role in sustaining and enhancing our portfolio of commercialized products. This position is focused on driving engineering excellence and delivering impactful initiatives—particularly within product packaging—across a diverse range of high-volume pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and medical devices. You will leverage your expertise to support ongoing product improvement while ensuring the highest standards of quality and innovation.

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• Provide leadership in establishing direction and standards for the maintenance, enhancement, and lifecycle management of product and packaging designs across the Sage portfolio.
• Guide improvements for structural packaging, labelling systems, and product configurations for sterile and non-sterile medical devices, formulations, hardware, and combination products.
• Drive production support, quality improvements, line extensions, CAPA/NC, and cost-saving initiatives through structured problem-solving and root cause analysis.
• Investigate and resolve issues with released products and packaging, including customer complaints and manufacturing defects, ensuring timely documentation.
• Lead product and packaging design changes, enhancements, and manufacturing process improvements, including alternate component or supplier qualifications for supply continuity and cost optimization.
• Create, refine, and maintain engineering documentation (DHF, DMR, specifications, risk management files) in accordance with the Quality Management System.
• Support internal and external audits, non-conformances, and CAPAs related to product and packaging design and manufacturing processes.
• Mentor teams in the creation and enhancement of engineering documentation, providing technical guidance and establishing standards to ensure consistent, high-quality, and compliant technical content.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Biomedical, Materials, Packaging Engineering, or a related discipline
• 6+ years of relevant professional experience
• Proven experience in regulated industries, with a preference for the Medical Device or Pharmaceutical sectors

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline
• Experience in developing packaging for medical devices and/or pharmaceutical products
• Strong familiarity with industry standards applicable to packaging design for medical devices and pharmaceutical products
• Proficient in design and concept creation, as well as engineering analysis using CAD and CAE software tools
• Skilled in statistical analysis, including interpretation and clear communication of findings

$102,600 - $222,300 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.