Job Title: Associate Engineer Packaging (JP12188)
Location: New Albany, OH. 43054
Business Unit: Design Team Packaging Group
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 1 years (with possible extensions)
Rate: $27 - $30/hour W2
Posting Date: 01/18/2024
Notes: Onsite but can work from home occasionally.
3 Key Consulting is recruiting an Associate Engineer, Packaging for a consulting engagement with our direct client, a leading global biotechnology company.
We are looking for a packaging engineer and experience with Adobe Illustrator for making templates for packaging components.
Job DescriptionThis position reports into the Packaging Engineering group under Combination Product Operations (CPO) in Thousand Oaks, CA (ATO). This position will apply engineering principles to execute the proper design, qualification and implementation of Primary and Secondary Packaging components and the associated systems such as documentation, equipment, and processes. Knowledge of primary and secondary packaging systems and material science is essential to the position. The position requires organizational, project management, technical problem solving and communication (written and verbal) skills, and the ability to work in teams and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Top Must Have Skill Sets

• Ability to use Adobe Illustrator Software to create technical templates based on packaging specification drawings.
• Experience with or familiarity of Packaging Engineering job function
• Demonstration of being proactive and have the ability to multi-task (see red flags also)

Day To Day Responsibilities

• Support for testing and evaluation leading to recommendation and selection of primary and secondary packaging materials.
• Familiarity with Material Testing standards, requirements and equipment is essential.
• Writing of test protocols, perform technical evaluations and testing to support reports used to justify the use of selected materials and packaging components.
• Writing technical specifications, creating engineering drawings, and developing artwork templates.
• Competent with AutoCAD and Illustrator, or similar software application to create, modify and approve engineering drawings.
• Support line trials and packaging validation activities prior to introduction of any new or change in components/processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e. Quality, Device Engineering, Supply Chain, Artwork, Manufacturing, Regulatory, etc.) in pre-commercial and commercial activities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Independent thinker with demonstrated skills working in teams or leading project teams
• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
• Bachelor degree OR Associate degree and 4 years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or BS Packaging, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences or related field
• 0 to 3 years general packaging/engineering experience

Why is the Position Open?Supplement additional workload on team
Red Flags

• Not familiar with client or what we do (Can the candidate name a client product and understand what it is used to treat?)
• No understanding of what Packaging Engineers do
• Lack of motivation
• No Adobe experience

Interview ProcessWebEx Video Call - Will be screened by team member and then the hiring manager
We invite qualified candidates to send your resume to recruiting@3keyconsulting.com. If you decide that you’re not interested in pursuing this particular position, please feel free to take a look at the other positions on our website www.3keyconsulting.com/careers. You are also welcome to share this opportunity with anyone you think might be interested in applying for this role.
Regards,
3KC Talent Acquisition Team