Packaging Development Engineer — Straumann
- Location
- Basel
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 21 days ago
Role overview
At Straumann Group we’re on an exciting journey of growth, innovation, and impact - driven by our mission to improve oral health and transform millions of lives worldwide.
United by purpose, we bring our best selves to work every day, embracing a high-performance, player-learner culture that inspires collaboration, curiosity, and ambition.
Here, you’ll have the opportunity to take charge of your own career, harnessing your skills, passion, and enthusiasm for learning to continually grow and progress.
- At Straumann Group we’re on an exciting journey of growth, innovation, and impact - driven by our mission to improve oral health and transform millions of lives worldwide.
- United by purpose, we bring our best selves to work every day, embracing a high-performance, player-learner culture that inspires collaboration, curiosity, and ambition.
- Your responsibilities:
- Lead complex packaging development and Life Cycle Management (LCM) projects, from concept through implementation, for new and existing products.
- Education
- Minimum 3 years of experience in packaging development, medical device development, or another regulated industry.
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities:
- Lead complex packaging development and Life Cycle Management (LCM) projects, from concept through implementation, for new and existing products.
- Design innovative, robust, and cost-effective packaging solutions that meet product, manufacturing, regulatory, quality, and customer requirements.
- Drive technical decisions for complex packaging challenges across multiple product families. Project & Technical Leadership
- Manage packaging development projects, including planning, timelines, risk assessment, resource coordination, and stakeholder communication.
- Lead packaging activities supporting global product transfers, manufacturing site localization, supplier changes, and business continuity initiatives.
- Plan, coordinate, and evaluate packaging verification and validation activities, including transportation testing, shelf-life studies, sterile barrier validation, and compatibility testing.
- Conduct feasibility studies, engineering evaluations, and cost analyses to identify optimal packaging solutions balancing quality, compliance, manufacturability, sustainability, and total cost of ownership. Cross-functional Collaboration
- Provide technical leadership across global cross-functional teams, partnering with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs, Procurement, and Marketing.
- Collaborate with suppliers and external partners to identify, qualify, and implement innovative packaging materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes.
Key requirements
- Education
- Minimum 3 years of experience in packaging development, medical device development, or another regulated industry.
- Experience leading technical projects in cross-functional and international environments.
- Good knowledge of packaging materials, packaging technologies, manufacturing processes, and packaging test methodologies.
- Knowledge of medical device development processes with a good understanding of product and user workflows.
- Experience in project management with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results within agreed timelines.
- Understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to medical device packaging, including ISO, ASTM, ISTA, MDR, FDA, and sustainability requirements.
- Knowledge of sterile packaging systems, sealing technologies, and sterilization processes.
- Experience with sterile barrier system validation and related test methods (e.g., seal strength, dye penetration, bubble emission, visual inspection) is considered an advantage.
- Good understanding of Design Control processes for medical devices.
- Experience applying engineering tools such as risk management, technical drawings, statistical analysis, and material performance evaluation.
- Proven ability to identify opportunities for innovation and implement packaging improvements that enhance product performance, manufacturing efficiency, sustainability, or cost competitiveness Personal Attributes
Company and context
- Mentor colleagues, share technical expertise, and contribute to the continuous development of packaging engineering capabilities across the organization. Your Profile -
- Ability to build trusted relationships across functions, cultures, and global organizations.
- Takes ownership, makes sound engineering decisions, and delivers pragmatic solutions.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain technical topics to different audiences.
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken; additional languages are an advantage.
- Curious, proactive, and motivated by continuous learning and technical excellence.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic international environment with changing priorities.
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and a strong commitment to quality and patient safety.
- Embraces Straumann Group's Mission, Values, and collaborative culture.
- Demonstrates a "Player-Learner" mindset: communicates openly, welcomes feedback, continuously develops expertise, and actively contributes to the success of the team.
Additional details
- Drive technical decisions for complex packaging challenges across multiple product families. Project & Technical Leadership
- Conduct feasibility studies, engineering evaluations, and cost analyses to identify optimal packaging solutions balancing quality, compliance, manufacturability, sustainability, and total cost of ownership. Cross-functional Collaboration
- Monitor emerging technologies, regulatory developments, sustainability trends, and industry standards, translating them into practical engineering solutions. Expertise & Knowledge Sharing
- Mentor colleagues, share technical expertise, and contribute to the continuous development of packaging engineering capabilities across the organization.
- Proven ability to identify opportunities for innovation and implement packaging improvements that enhance product performance, manufacturing efficiency, sustainability, or cost competitiveness Personal Attributes
Notes and original content
- Drive technical decisions for complex packaging challenges across multiple product families.
- Project & Technical Leadership
- Conduct feasibility studies, engineering evaluations, and cost analyses to identify optimal packaging solutions balancing quality, compliance, manufacturability, sustainability, and total cost of ownership.
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Monitor emerging technologies, regulatory developments, sustainability trends, and industry standards, translating them into practical engineering solutions.
- Expertise & Knowledge Sharing
- Qualifications
- Proven ability to identify opportunities for innovation and implement packaging improvements that enhance product performance, manufacturing efficiency, sustainability, or cost competitiveness
- Personal Attributes
Questions about this listing
What salary does Straumann offer for this role?
Straumann lists CHF 62'000 - 94'000 gross per year for this position in Basel. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Straumann offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Straumann during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Basel can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Basel's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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