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Food Packaging Engineer Jobs in Oregon (NOW HIRING)

Controls Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

$88K - $114K/yr

Configure software and hardware packages according to client design specifications * Program PLCs ... a food, beverage, consumer health product, or other industrial manufacturing environment

$15 - $20/hr

CIAE supports a wide range of interdisciplinary domains, including but not limited to consumer packaged goods, food and agriculture, advanced materials, packaging engineering, clean energy and ...

Senior Automation Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

$110K - $144K/yr

Avid provides solutions for life science, chemical, energy, forest products, and food & beverage ... Experience working in the process based industries(Consumer Package goods and the specialty ...

Senior Automation Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

$110K - $144K/yr

Avid provides solutions for life science, chemical, energy, forest products, and food & beverage ... Experience working in the process based industries(Consumer Package goods and the specialty ...

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Food Packaging Engineer information

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a food packaging engineer?

To thrive as a Food Packaging Engineer, you need a solid background in packaging design, materials science, and food safety regulations, typically supported by a degree in engineering or a related field. Familiarity with CAD software, packaging testing equipment, and relevant industry certifications (such as Six Sigma or HACCP) is highly valued. Strong problem-solving skills, creativity, and effective communication are essential for collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and innovating solutions. These abilities ensure the development of safe, efficient, and sustainable packaging that meets both regulatory standards and consumer expectations.

What are the typical challenges faced by food packaging engineers in their daily work?

Food Packaging Engineers often navigate challenges such as selecting materials that balance cost, sustainability, and product protection, while also complying with food safety regulations. They may need to troubleshoot and optimize packaging methods to enhance shelf life, reduce waste, and support large-scale production. Collaboration with teams in production, quality assurance, and marketing is frequent, requiring strong communication to align technical solutions with business goals. Adaptability and continuous learning are important, as industry demands and regulatory standards can change rapidly, offering opportunities for professional growth and innovation.

What is a food packaging engineer?

A Food Packaging Engineer designs and develops packaging solutions to ensure food products remain safe, fresh, and cost-effective throughout storage and transportation. They work with materials, sustainability, and compliance regulations to optimize packaging for efficiency and environmental impact. Their role involves testing, innovation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance product protection and consumer experience.

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$88K - $114K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

About Us:

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology.


 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.


 

Job Description:

Controls Engineer

Who You'll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Controls Engineer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. Design Group is widely known as an industry leader, recognized as a top system integrator, ranking #7 in the 2023 System Integrator Giants; as a Rockwell Platinum Integrator, the highest designation given to Rockwell partners; and as an Ignition Enterprise Premier Integrator. As a part of this team, you will learn from industry leading experts and may even have the chance to be an active participant in industry events like the Ignition Build-A-Thon which Design Group won in 2023!

In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world's leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Control System Integration Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You'll Do

You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

  • Develop automation solutions and participate in various phases of automation projects including creating design specifications, software configuration and testing, and the commissioning and start-up of a variety of high speed and other automated manufacturing processes

  • Design automation control systems and create project documentation and drawings to meet client requirements

  • Diagnose automation problems

  • Interface with teams, clients and vendors

  • Configure software and hardware packages according to client design specifications

  • Program PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Rockwell, Siemens) and HMI/SCADAs (FactoryTalk, Cimplicity, Wonderware, Ignition)

  • Communicate plan progress to project stakeholders

  • Manage engineering projects

  • Manage project deliverables to agreed schedule and scope

  • Manage site construction and installation

  • Manage site start-up support of integrated control systems

  • Validate and commission facility systems following established execution protocols, and ensure the successful turnover of the system to the customer

  • Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You'll Bring

  • A track record of proficiency in control systems, troubleshooting, and high intensity environments

  • A minimum of 3+ years of direct experience as a controls engineer working on automated processes/system integration in a food, beverage, consumer health product, or other industrial manufacturing environment

  • Experience in creating and designing automation controls systems (PLC, SCADA)

  • A solid understanding of industrial control panel design and fabrication (UL508A)

  • A solid understanding of instrumentation and controls (I&C)

  • A solid understanding of engineering documentation (P&IDs, process flow diagram, standard operating procedures)

  • Experience with field instrumentation, control system installation, and configuration

  • Familiarity with machine safety applications, electrical power distribution, and control panel design

  • Proficiency in written and verbal technical communication, including generating reports and conducting group presentations

  • A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions

  • A bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical engineering or similar technical field (preferred)

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Controls Engineer, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support yourdevelopment as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Controls Engineer but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.

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The approximate pay range for this position is $80,000-$130,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.


 

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work-therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.


 

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.


Company:

Design Group