Project Engineer - Powder Handling

Tetra Pak; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Pak Food Solutions - Powder is seeking a proactive Project Engineer - Powder Handling to join our Hamilton, NZ team. If you're a self-starter with exceptional communication skills and expertise in the field, we'd love to hear from you!

Join our Powder Handling team to drive drafting, design, implementation and commissioning across international projects. You will work closely with clients, develop concept designs, manage budgets, and travel up to 25% to customer sites from our Hamilton

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of engineering experience in powder handling or process industries.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Process Engineering or NZCE diploma.
• Strong drafting and design capabilities with P&ID experience.
• Travel up to 25% to customer sites.
• Experience with SAP cost management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Draft and design mechanical layouts for milk powder projects.
• Develop and refine concept designs with clients.
• Manage budgets and project estimates.
• Prepare as-built drawings and technical docs.
• Oversee installation, commissioning and validation offshore projects.

Skills

Powder Food Process Design

Process Equipment & Machinery Design

Functional Specifications Writing

Flow Element Sizing

Cost Management (SAP)

Technical & Installation Expertise

Project Management

Hands-on Project Implementation

Office & CAD Proficiency

Process Technology & Standards

3-5 Years Engineering Experience

Education

Mechanical or Process Engineering Degree or Diploma NZCE

Tools

AutoCAD 2D/3D

Inventor

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Job Title: Project Engineer - Powder Handling

Job Location: Hamilton, New Zealand

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good - protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of - for food, people and the planet.

Job Summary

Tetra Pak Food Solutions - Powder is seeking a proactive Project Engineer - Powder Handling to join our Hamilton, NZ team. If you're a self-starter with exceptional communication skills and expertise in the field, we'd love to hear from you!

What You Will Do

Join our dynamic Powder Handling team and be at the heart of innovative projects! As a key player, you'll focus on drafting and design, implementation and commissioning working closely with clients to develop and refine concept designs while managing budget estimates for our Powder Handling projects.

Your role will involve creating detailed mechanical engineering designs for milk powder projects, including P&IDs, fabrication, layout, and mechanical drawings. You'll also be responsible for preparing as-built drawings and technical documentation.

With a large proportion of offshore projects this position offers hands-on involvement in project installation, commissioning and validation with opportunities to travel and see your designs come to life. If you're a detail-oriented professional with a passion for drafting and engineering, we'd love to have you on our team!

The position is office based in Hamilton, NZ.

You will be travelling up to 25% of your time to our customer sites.

We believe you have

• Expertise in Powder Food Process Design
• Process Equipment & Machinery Design Knowledge
• Functional Specifications Writing Experience
• Flow Element Sizing Skills (Pumps,Blowers, valves, pneumatic transport lines)
• Cost Management Awareness (SAP)
• Technical & Installation Expertise
• Project Management & Autonomous Work Ethic
• Hands-on Project Implementation Experience
• Software Proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Project, AutoCAD 2D/3D, Inventor)
• Strong Understanding of Process Technology & Standards
• 3-5 Years of Engineering Experience
• Mechanical or Process Engineering Degree or Diploma NZCE

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

This job posting expires on September 1, 2026.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.