Principal Engineer – Packaging

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Offer technical guidance to pinpoint and create strategies and projects that yield business advantages.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess requirements and devise optimized technical solutions.

• Identify, develop, implement, and govern essential strategies and programs across the manufacturing platform.

• Leverage subject matter expertise, third-party engineering partners, and original equipment manufacturers to formulate labor-saving and cost-effective automation projects.

• Remain updated on industry regulations and codes pertaining to packaging equipment system design and operations.

• Conduct technical and economic feasibility analyses to back business initiatives.

• Create comprehensive and clear Front End Loading packages that demonstrate due diligence to secure project success.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to define cost, schedule, risk, and startup criteria for projects.

• Compose detailed functional control descriptions for unit operations and processing systems.

• Review Front End Loading packages or equivalent deliverables to verify accuracy, completeness, and operational effectiveness.

• Generate rough order of magnitude estimates to guide early business case direction.

• Troubleshoot and promote continuous enhancement of existing packaging operations.

• Spearhead machine design enhancements and equipment modifications.

• Conduct assessments and surveys at production plant sites, providing necessary support as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or Packaging Engineering.

• Over 10 years of experience in food manufacturing with a focus on packaging system design.

• Proven experience in leading teams and addressing complex technical challenges.

• Subject matter expertise in one or more aspects of food production line packaging equipment.

• Familiarity with machine design and experience in a manufacturing environment regulated by the United States Department of Agriculture or the Food and Drug Administration.

• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing automation and robotic solutions.

• Experience in project engineering and project execution.

• Knowledge of continuous improvement practices within engineering design.

• Ability to translate project requirements into technical solutions based on sound engineering principles.

• Strong experience in packaging equipment engineering and its practical application.

• Willingness to travel up to 50 percent to support plant operations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare plans.

• Wellness incentive program.

• Mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement.

• Bonus incentive opportunity.

• Matching 401(k).

• Stock purchase plan.

• Career development opportunities.

• Employee resource groups.

• On-demand learning and tuition reimbursement.

• Paid time off.

• Parental leave.

• Flexible work schedules (subject to your location and role).

• Volunteer opportunities.