Packaging Engineer (Co-Op or Internship)

Our Packaging Engineers work closely with our process, controls, and building system professionals to scope, layout, install, and commission packaging lines for our food and beverage industry clients. You will work on multi-disciplinary project teams and have an opportunity to perform, practice, and apply a wide range of process engineering skills in this role. Typical responsibilities include: 

·      Developing design concepts, estimates and functional specifications 

·      Interpreting mechanical design requirements and customer specifications to ensure that all requirements are realized in the design of the packaging system

·      Specification, purchase, installation and commissioning of packaging equipment

·      On-site construction project coordination and management

·      Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Packaging, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

·      GPA: 3.0 or above

·      Willing to travel to project site – potentially 35%+

·      Familiarity with process flow diagrams and P&IDs is a plus

·      Intellectual curiosity and a positive, can-do, team-oriented attitude

·      Strong problem solving, organizing, and time management skills

·      Basic understanding of:

·      Experience with MS Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD

·      Past process experience in food and beverage, pharmaceutical, or other sanitary environments is a plus

·      Manufacturing and packaging design principles including conveyance, wrapping, bagging, cartoning, filling, bottling, case packing and palletizing

·      Preparation of machine testing requirements and procedures

·      Machine and process design

·      Preparation of equipment specification, purchase documentation as well as equipment / facility layout

·      Bonus points for:

·      An understanding of sanitary design and warehouse design and layout

·      Process simulation experience