Senior Packaging Engineer

Location: Portola Valley
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Nevro (NYSE: NVRO) is a global medical device company headquartered in Redwood City, California. We are focused on delivering comprehensive, life-changing solutions that continue to set the standard for enduring patient outcomes in chronic pain treatment. The company started with a simple mission to help more patients suffering from debilitating pain and developed its proprietary 10 kHz Therapy, an evidence-based, non-pharmacologic innovation that has impacted the lives of more than 100,000 patients globally. Nevro’s comprehensive HFX™ spinal cord stimulation (SCS) platform includes a Senza SCS system and support services for the treatment of chronic trunk and limb pain and painful diabetic neuropathy. Senza®, Senza II®, Senza Omnia™, and Senza HFX iQ™ are the only SCS systems that deliver Nevros proprietary 10 kHz Therapy. HFX iQ, Nevro’s latest innovation, is the first and only SCS System that uses Artificial Intelligence to optimize and maintain pain relief using each patients response1.Nevro’s unique support services provide every patient with an HFX Coach™ throughout their pain relief journey and every physician with HFX Cloud™ insights for enhanced patient and practice management. Nevro also recently added a minimally invasive treatment option for patients suffering from chronic sacroiliac joint ("SI joint") pain and now provides the most comprehensive portfolio of products in the SI joint fusion space, designed to meet the preferences of physicians and varying patient needs in order to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients. Job Summary & Responsibilities Senior Packaging Engineer for Nevro Corp, Redwood City, CA. Identify and implement packaging/labeling process improvement projects. Develop/modify packaging manufacturing processes. Train production trainers/operators to new/modified processes. Analyze existing labeling/packaging processes to identify areas for improvement. Develop kit specifications for particular product/label requirements. Work with cross-functional team on package/label kit configurations, GTIM requirements, and latest label standards. Develop manufacturing processes for packaging systems/materials. Develop/modify packaging equipment/process validation principles and engineering documentation practices/statistical analysis. Implement inspection criteria for new package /label. Train production trainers/operators on new/modified processes. Research/interpret packaging specification requirements and external standards for use in drafting test plans/protocols to satisfy regulatory/validation requirements in project timelines. Create packaging specifications and drawings and release in internal QMS. Research applicable regulations/standards related to packaging/labeling requirements, such as GMP, ISO standards, ASTM D4169, and ISO standards. Create packaging drawings and dielines with Esko Artios CAD/AutoCAD. Interpret regulatory requirements and identify application to packaging/labeling systems. Create pallet configurations and pallet assembly instructions with CAPE/TOPS Software. Use cutting table machines (such as Zund/Kongsberg) to produce packaging prototypes. Draft validation protocols/reports for transportation validation, sterilization validation, accelerated aging and Real time aging studies that outline how packaging/labeling systems will be tested to ensure regulatory compliance. Write/review Quality Master Validations Plans, protocols, and written reports; Create and update product labels with Adobe Illustrator. Research, develop, design, evaluate and document packaging systems, materials, incoming receiving, and distribution systems for finished devices. Conduct research to identify new packaging materials/designs. Develop packaging systems/materials that meet product packaging needs. Evaluate existing packaging systems to identify areas for improvement. Document packaging systems/materials, including design specifications/test results. Develop prototypes of packaging systems/materials. Test packaging systems/materials to ensure they meet necessary requirements. Assist in FDA/BSI regulated bodies submissions. Serve as SME on packaging. Work with RA/Quality team to respond to regulatory issues on new/existing package design. Work with cross-functional and cross-regional teams to ensure packaging solutions align with company goals. Work on packaging sustainability projects and on performing gap analysis on periodic basis for current design/new standards applicable to Nevro products. Hybrid work permitted at employer’s discretion within normal commuting distance. Role Requirements • Bachelor’s Degree in Packaging Engineering or related degree and 6 years of progressive post baccalaureate experience as a Packaging Engineer or similar position. 6 years of experience with the following: • Developing and designing packaging for finished devices; • Regulatory requirements and industry standards, including GMP, ISO standards, and ASTM D4169 guidelines; • Packaging Equipment/Materials and Process Validation principles; • Maintaining engineering documentation and applying statistical analysis for packaging validations and quality control; • Creating packaging drawings and dielines with Esko Artios CAD/AutoCAD; • Creating pallet configurations and pallet assembly instructions with CAPE/TOPS Software; • Collaborating cross-functionally with various teams to ensure packaging solutions align with overall project goals; and • Packaging sustainability projects. • 5 years of experience with Using cutting table machines (such as Zund/Kongsberg) to produce packaging prototypes

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