As a Packaging Engineer, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

Responsibilities

Design:

Create basis of design and scope of work documents

Develop design concepts

Develop functional specifications for packaging lines

Work with sanitary design concepts for liquid, powder, and shaped products

Create AutoCAD equipment layouts

Interpret mechanical design requirements and customer specifications

Review and approve vendor shop drawings and discipline coordination drawings

Engineering:

Be a subject matter expert in at least one packaging area

Manage multiple projects

Create packaging flow diagrams, material balance, packaging matrix, equipment specifications, OEE documents, speed matrix and V- Curve

Develop project budgets

Create and follow up with equipment bid packages

Develop and maintain delivery and installation schedule

Understand size and placement of support equipment

Provide expertise in manufacturing and packaging design principles

Design systems including conveyance, wrapping, bagging, cartoning, filling, bottling, case packing and palletizing

Assist in process simulation

Develop project specific procurement documents for packaging equipment

Assist with machine and process design

Preparation of machine testing requirements and procedures

Site work:

Survey existing conditions

On-site construction project coordination

Manage installation and commissioning of packaging equipment

Manage equipment vendors and installation crews

Lead and/or participate in presentations at client meetings

Lead factory acceptance testing at vendors shop

Lead a team including coaching and mentoring of employees

Be the client contact and lead engineer on multiple projects

Must have led a project team that installed a packaging system with components including conveyance, wrapping, bagging, cartoning, filling, bottling, case packing or palletizing

Departmental growth:





Continual research of packaging engineering best practices

Required Education, Skills and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, packaging, industrial, or manufacturing engineering

8-11 years of work experience in related field

Must have multiple large project experience in project definition, equipment design/layout, process design, equipment design, machine testing procedures, installation and commissioning of equipment

Experience working for food and beverage manufacturing or food and beverage design firms is required.

Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD

Excellent oral and written communication skills

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

Solid problem solving, organizing, and time management skills

Must meet Travel Requirement - On-site construction project coordination and management with travel requirements between 50%-70% of the year

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Travel Requirements

50%-70% travel required throughout the year to visit project site and other offices.

About Us We plan, design, engineer, and build food plants for major brands across the country and the world. For the past three decades, we have focused exclusively on the food and beverage industry, helping your favorite brands put your favorite foods in the grocery store.

Dennis Group offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience. We provide comprehensive employee benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off with an open vacation policy, bonus, profit‑sharing, and retirement plans.

Dennis Group is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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📌 Senior Packaging System Design Engineer III (Mississauga)
🏢 Dennis Group
📍 Mississauga