Entry-Level Packaging Systems Engineer I – Design & Start‑Up

Dennis Group Inc; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Bonus

Profit sharing

Retirement plans

Job summary

Dennis Group Inc in Austin, TX is seeking an Entry Level Packaging Systems Design Engineer I to start Summer 2027. This design-build role collaborates with process, controls, and building system engineers to scope, layout, install, and commission packaging equipment for food and beverage clients.

Travel 50%+ is required onsite across projects. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in mechanical, packaging, industrial, or manufacturing engineering and have 0–3 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a mechanical, packaging, industrial, or manufacturing engineering field.
• 0–3 years of work experience or schooling in scope, layout, install, and commissioning of packaging equipment lines.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and familiarity with AutoCAD.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; willingness to travel 50%+ on-site for projects.

Responsibilities

• Developing design concepts, estimates and functional specifications for packaging lines.
• Interpreting mechanical design requirements to ensure packaging system requirements are met.
• Specification, purchase, installation and commissioning of packaging equipment.
• On-site construction project coordination and management.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical packaging industrial or manufacturing engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Dennis Group Inc in Austin, TX is seeking an Entry Level Packaging Systems Design Engineer I to start Summer 2027. This design-build role collaborates with process, controls, and building system engineers to scope, layout, install, and commission packaging equipment for food and beverage clients.

Travel 50%+ is required onsite across projects. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in mechanical, packaging, industrial, or manufacturing engineering and have 0–3 years of experience.