Packaging Engineer

Job Title: Packaging Engineer



Location: Covington, TN



Work Arrangement: Onsite



Experience: 5 10+ Years



Education: B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Packaging Engineer with a strong mechanical engineering background and hands-on experience with packaging machinery, automated packaging systems, and manufacturing environments . The ideal candidate will have experience evaluating, integrating, and optimizing packaging equipment and production lines, preferably within the food & beverage, dairy, ice cream, or consumer packaged goods industries.

The engineer will work closely with equipment vendors, manufacturing teams, and engineering stakeholders to support packaging equipment modifications, line improvements, equipment integration, and plant layout activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate the suitability, performance, and integration of packaging equipment from filling through secondary packaging.
• Provide engineering support for end-of-line (EOL) systems , including palletizing operations.
• Coordinate directly with packaging equipment and machinery vendors.
• Develop and finalize technical specifications for equipment modifications, upgrades, and product/packaging changeovers.
• Support packaging process improvements, line optimization, and manufacturing efficiency initiatives.
• Develop and modify packaging line layouts using AutoCAD .
• Coordinate and integrate 3D models within the overall plant design environment.
• Lead 3D model coordination activities and work with additional modeling resources when required.
• Review equipment placement, layout impacts, utility requirements, and integration considerations.
• Support the installation and integration of new packaging equipment into existing production lines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, operations, and vendor teams.
• Ensure packaging equipment and systems meet applicable technical and operational requirements.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 5 10+ years of relevant Mechanical/Packaging Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with packaging machinery and automated packaging systems .
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and packaging line layout development/modification.
• Experience with equipment specifications, installation, integration, and commissioning support.
• Experience coordinating with equipment vendors.
• Strong understanding of packaging line design and equipment integration.

Packaging Equipment Experience

Experience with one or more of the following is preferred:

• Fillers
• Conveyors
• Cartoners
• Case Packers
• Wrappers
• Palletizers
• End-of-Line (EOL) systems
• Automated packaging equipment

Preferred Industry Experience

• Food & Beverage Manufacturing
• Ice Cream Manufacturing
• Dairy Manufacturing
• Food Processing
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
• Hygienic/Clean-Process Manufacturing
• Packaging Equipment/Machinery
• Industrial Automation
• Manufacturing

Preferred Skills

• 3D plant layout and model coordination
• Equipment vendor management
• Packaging equipment integration
• Product and packaging changeovers
• Line optimization and process improvement
• Equipment placement and utility planning
• Plant layout development
• EOL automation and palletizing
• Packaging line installation and modification

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a Mechanical/Packaging Engineer who has worked directly with automated packaging equipment in a manufacturing environment. Candidates with experience in food, beverage, dairy, ice cream, or CPG manufacturing and strong AutoCAD/layout capabilities are highly preferred.