[Hiring] Lead Packaging Systems Engineer @Foth

Role Description

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Packaging Systems Engineer- Paper/General Industry to join our team. In this role, you will lead and support the mechanical design efforts on paper converting and packaging systems projects, ensuring the execution of capital projects within defined scopes, costs, and schedules. Your expertise will be crucial in developing concepts, preparing detailed design packages, and interfacing with clients and vendors.

• Lead and support the mechanical design effort on converting and packaging line projects.
• Execute capital projects within scopes, costs, and schedules.
• Develop concepts, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost for engineering proposals.
• Prepare systems analysis and conceptual designs, layouts, specify equipment, and prepare detailed design packages for bid and installation on converting and packaging projects.
• Delegate design work and hold team members accountable.
• Perform QAQC of design packages.
• Interface with clients and vendors on a regular basis.
• Work as part of a collaborative project team.
• Work in a manufacturing environment gathering field data and conducting field investigations, when required for project work.
• Solicit and review equipment bids.
• Lead design reviews, internally and with clients.
• Provide startup support and troubleshooting on installed systems.
• Travel to other Foth offices or client locations will be regularly required (anticipate 25-35% annually).
• Coach and mentor other engineers and designers is expected.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• 10+ years of industry-relevant experience in engineering of consumer products.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience with integration systems and systems engineering in consumer towel and tissue products and/or paper converting/packaging systems, to include experience developing system concepts, executing final system designs, and developing written line operations strategies.
• Conveyor application experience.
• Knowledge of Web Handling (unwind, rewind, cutting, printing) – towel and tissue.
• Analyzing and designing utilities to support converting systems.
• AutoCAD.
• 3D design software.
• Simulation software (FlexSim, Plant Simulation).
• Autodesk Navisworks, ReCap.
• Understanding of balanced line flow for converting and packaging systems.

Benefits

• Base compensation: $90,000 - $140,000 a year.
• Eligibility for bonuses through the Earned Performance Incentive program.
• On-the-Spot bonuses for all employees.
• Quarterly and/or annual bonuses for exempt members.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Disability and retirement benefits.
• Holiday pay and paid time off.
• Flexible work from home options available.