Hybrid Staff Package Engineer

at Siemens Healthineers

• Job title: Staff Package Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: $137,910 - $189,629 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Staff Package Engineer driving packaging excellence across Diagnostics at Siemens Healthineers. Collaborating on eco-friendly solutions while optimizing product lifecycle and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize packaging improvement opportunities across the product portfolio, balancing cost, quality, and operational factors.
• Lead cross-functional project teams to design, test, and deploy innovative packaging solutions, coordinating closely with the Sustainability Package Engineer to ensure alignment on eco-friendly materials and processes.
• Develop and standardize packaging processes and documentation, ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and root cause analysis to enhance packaging performance and reduce waste.
• Partner with Research & Development, Supply Chain, Quality, Marketing, and external suppliers to implement robust and cost-effective packaging systems.
• Support business responses to Tender Requests by providing technical packaging specifications, validations, and process documentation.
• Monitor packaging performance metrics and report progress on key improvement initiatives to leadership and stakeholders.
• Stay current with advancements in packaging materials, automation, and regulatory trends, integrating best practices into ongoing and future projects.
• Act as a subject matter expert and mentor engineers and cross-functional team members.
• Champion a collaborative culture by working closely with the Sustainability Package Engineering to maximize synergies between general packaging improvements and sustainability initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Package Engineering, Packaging Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 8 to 10 years of experience in packaging engineering and operations, with a proven track record of leading packaging development projects.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, processes, equipment, and regulatory requirements, including ASTM/ISO standards.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, cross-functional teams, and budgets in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience collaborating across functions and organizational levels.
• Proficiency with CAD, packaging design, validation protocols, and statistical analysis tools.
• Ability to innovate, solve complex problems, and drive results through effective project leadership.
• Familiarity with sustainability principles and willingness to partner on eco-friendly initiatives.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-term and short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time