Packaging Engineer at Covington , Tennessee

About the role

Mechanical Engineer with experience in packaging machinery and systems. Responsible for evaluating the suitability and performance of packaging equipment, from fillers through secondary packaging. Supports end-of-line (EOL) systems, including palletizing operations. Coordinates and works closely with equipment vendors. Develops and finalizes technical specifications for equipment modifications and packaging/product changeovers. Provides engineering support for packaging process improvements and optimization. Leads 3D model coordination activities, with offshore support available on a project-by-project basis for additional modeling hours when required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate suitability and performance of packaging equipment from fillers through secondary packaging
• Support end-of-line (EOL) systems, including palletizing operations
• Coordinate and work closely with equipment vendors
• Develop and finalize technical specifications for equipment modifications and packaging/product changeovers
• Provide engineering support for packaging process improvements and optimization
• Develop and modify packaging line layouts using AutoCAD
• Coordinate and integrate 3D models within the overall plant design environment
• Lead 3D model coordination activities (offshore support can be leveraged for additional modeling hours as needed)
• Review layout impacts, equipment placement, utility requirements, and integration of new packaging equipment into existing production lines

Qualifications & Skills

• Mechanical Engineer background
• Packaging machinery and systems expertise
• Packaging equipment knowledge
• End-of-Line (EOL) systems experience
• Palletizing operations experience
• Packaging/product changeovers
• Packaging process improvements and optimization
• AutoCAD proficiency
• Packaging line layouts development and modification
• Integration of 3D models

Preferred Industry Experience

• Food & Beverage industry
• Ice Cream manufacturing
• Hygienic/clean-process industries
• 5+ to 10+ years experience in the above domain fields