Technician, Pack Laboratory

**1**. **Overall Responsibilities**
- Package Technician I will be primarily responsible for executing the day-to-day operations of Packaging lab.
- Performs test activities, documents and reports activities during testing.
- Works with guidance of Senior Package Development Engineer or Package Development Engineer.

**2. **Position Duties and Responsibilities**
- Work independently on Equipment
- Performing standard and specialized tests on package materials and sterile barrier systems
- Knowledge of relevant Industry Standards and departmental procedures
- Maintaining a clean, safe, and organized work environment and utilizing relevant GxP.
- Execution of frequent communication with the Packaging Engineers across the DePuy Synthes Franchises.
- Additional internal departmental interactions include Product Development, Production, Distribution, Facilities, and Quality.
- External vendor interactions include Test Laboratories, Shipping Companies, Calibration Services, Third Party Manufacturers, and Contract Packagers.
- Revamp and update the Package Qualification data base
- Perform package qualification testing to support package design and packaging process qualification. Testing includes, but is not limited to Package Integrity, Seal Strength, Visual Inspection, and Shelf-Life studies.
- Organize and document data and write test reports.
- Create departmental work instructions related to equipment operation and test methods.

**3. **Extended Duties** (if applicable)
- Participate in the WW Packaging Team and implement WW initiatives that affect the Package Lab.
- Operate handheld and bench top measurement instruments and data acquisition programs.
- Support the product/package complaint investigation process by analyzing, defining, and mapping defects as needed.

**Qualifications** Education Requirements**:

- A minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.

**Experience**:

- A minimum of 1-2 years related experience in the area of a test laboratory, inspection, manufacturing environment.
- Technical writing experience.
- Basic MS Office knowledge

**Interpersonal skills/ characteristics **(if applicable)**:

- Understanding of basic QSR and ISO quality requirements.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Capable of lifting of large boxes (test samples) and has sufficient dexterity to use precision measurement instruments.
- Problem solving skills and ability to work independently
- You bring good ideas and motivation, communication skill and ability to influence and putting these ideas into action.

**5. **Minimum Language required/** **Mindestsprache erforderlich**

German: Yes No

English: Yes No

**Primary Location**
Switzerland-Basel-Country-Oberdorf
- **Organization**
Synthes GmbH (7111)

**Job Function**
R&D

**Requisition ID**
2206061757W