Senior Project Engineer

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

What You’ll Do

• Work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients.
• Evaluate, assemble, and design packaging equipment to create and modify automated solutions for Design Group clients.
• Function as a project lead/SME on packaging and equipment activities in a variety of industries (pharmaceutical, consumer, beverage, food, industrial).
• Identify and troubleshoot potential or current packaging problems and support maintenance mechanics to identify and resolve problems to maintain and potentially increase productivity.
• Complete packaging line design and development to include estimation, justification, budget, schedule, design, implementation, acquisition, installation, start-up, troubleshooting, and documentation facilities and equipment compliant with local, state, federal, and international regulations.
• Develop equipment design and specifications, design of equipment support systems, and bid analyses.
• Lead communications with vendors (OEM’s) and contractors to implement “cutting edge” automation solutions.
• Provide engineering solutions for continuous improvement objectives using industry standard tools and procedures (Change Control, ROI, etc.).
• Evaluate existing packaging operations and suggest and drive projects to provide immediate ROI and improve productivity.
• Identify and specify required tooling and/or packaging equipment for projects within designated timelines.
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in packaging solutions, mechanical design, and project engineering.
• Experience in at least one of the following industries: Beverage, Food, Consumer Products, Pharmaceutical, Industrial.
• A deep understanding of all types of packaging equipment (filling, secondary packaging, palletizing) in a range of industries and applications. Ideally including fully “integrated” lines.
• Demonstrate daily problem-solving capabilities including strategic and critical thinking.
• Strong interpersonal/communication skill: verbal and written.
• Excellent project management skills including communication, financial management, and team leadership.
• Cross-functional networking and influencing ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity.
• Strong desire and aptitude to interact and build relationships with clients.
• Understanding of FDA regulations and requirements surrounding documentation required is a plus.
• Ability to close out projects successfully and building for the next opportunity.
• Have a strong history of critical problem solving “wins”.
• Experience in writing scope of work documentation and managing contractors on site.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable ACAD, SOPs and cGMPs.
• Knowledge of packaging components & equipment types correlating to those components.
• General understanding of automation control systems (PLC, HMI, VFD’s, etc.).
• Willing and able to travel as necessary for project requirements to include but not be limited to: project installation and start-up activities, client meetings, company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, or conventions, etc.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.