Packaging Systems Design Engineer I / II

Description

• Review vendor shop drawings and discipline coordination drawings
• Provide expertise in manufacturing and packaging design principles
• Develop and maintain delivery and installation schedule
• Design systems including conveyance, wrapping, bagging, cartoning, filling, bottling, case packing and palletizing
• Create basis of design and scope of work documents
• Assist in process simulation
• Interpret mechanical design requirements and customer specifications
• Assist with machine and process design
• Develop functional specifications for packaging lines
• Create AutoCAD equipment layouts
• Lead factory acceptance testing at vendors shop
• Provide coaching and/or mentoring to a subordinate group when directed by supervisor.
• Develop design concepts
• Survey existing conditions
• Attend and present at client meetings
• Preparation of machine testing requirements and procedures
• Supervise equipment vendors and installation crews
• Create packaging flow diagrams, material balance, packaging matrix, equipment specifications, OEE documents, speed matrix and V- Curve
• Continual research of packaging engineering best practices
• Develop project specific procurement documents for packaging equipment
• Develop budget estimates
• Create and follow up with equipment bid packages
• On-site construction project coordination to assist with the installation and commissioning of packaging equipment

Requirements

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience working for food and beverage manufacturing, food and beverage design firms, or professional engineering firms is a plus.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• 0-4+ years of work experience in related field
• Up to 50% travel required to visit project site and other offices.
• Understand size and placement of support equipment
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD
• Must have experience in project definition, equipment design/layout, process design, equipment design, machine testing procedures, installation and commissioning of equipment
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, packaging, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
• Must have been a part of a project team that installed a packaging system with components including conveyance, wrapping, bagging, cartoning, filling, bottling, case packing or palletizing
• Work with sanitary design concepts
• Strong problem solving, organizing, and time management skills
• Must be able to lift-up to 15 pounds at times.
• Intellectual curiosity and a positive, can-do, team-oriented attitude
• Must meet Travel Requirement - On-site construction project coordination and management with travel requirements between 30-50% of the year

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance