About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Design-build engineering and construction for the food & beverage industry.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

As an Entry Level Packaging Systems Design Engineer I, you will support design, layout, installation, and commissioning of packaging equipment lines on food & beverage processing projects. This is an entry-level role (0–3 years) that offers hands-on exposure to packaging flow, equipment specification, construction support, and start-up activities.

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts, estimates, and functional specifications for packaging lines
• Interpret mechanical design requirements and customer specifications
• Specify, purchase, install, and commission packaging equipment
• Provide on-site construction coordination and start-up/commissioning support
• Perform machine and process design; develop AutoCAD equipment layouts
• Prepare machine testing requirements and procedures
• Produce equipment specifications, purchase documentation, and equipment/facility layouts
• Survey existing conditions and create packaging flow diagrams, material balances, packaging matrices, and equipment lists
• Assist with equipment bid packages and understand size/placement of control/electrical panels
• Produce design basis documents, scopes of work, and basis-of-design documentation
• Advise on manufacturing and packaging design principles (conveyance, wrapping, bagging, filling, bottling, cartoning, case packing, palletizing)
• Support process simulation, sanitary design, and warehouse layout
• Observe rough-in construction compliance and provide installation support

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Required Education, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, packaging, industrial, or manufacturing engineering
• 0–3 years of relevant work experience or schooling in packaging systems design, layout, installation, and commissioning
• Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project; familiarity with AutoCAD
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Intellectual curiosity, a positive, team-oriented attitude, and strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent organization and time-management abilities
• Experience with professional services, packaging OEMs, or food & beverage clients is a plus

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Travel & Physical Requirements

• Travel: 50%+ travel required for on-site construction project coordination and management
• Physical: prolonged periods of sitting and computer work; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated salary: $58,182 per year (estimated)
• Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid time off (open vacation policy), bonus/profit-sharing, and retirement plans

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About the Opportunity

This role offers an entry-level engineer the chance to gain broad, practical experience on food & beverage packaging projects within a design-build environment. You’ll work closely with process, controls, and building systems engineers and support projects from estimating through start-up.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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