Junior Packaging Systems Engineer – Food & Beverage

Dennis Group; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Dennis Group is a design-build engineering firm specializing in food and beverage facilities. We seek a Packaging Engineer to scope, layout, install and commission packaging lines, and to support project near-term start-up and commissioning phases.

The role involves collaborating with process, controls, and building system engineers, preparing equipment specifications, layouts, and testing requirements while supporting onsite construction and site coordination. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, packaging, industrial, or manufacturing engineering.
• 0-3 years of work experience or schooling in packaging equipment lines.
• Experience with professional services, packaging, and food & beverage firms is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Office, MS Project, and familiarity with AutoCAD
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts, estimates and functional specifications for packaging lines.
• Interpret mechanical design requirements to ensure packaging system compliance with specs.
• Specify, purchase, install and commission packaging equipment.
• Coordinate on-site construction projects and management tasks.
• Assist with process simulation and packaging design principles.

Skills

Strong problem solving

Time management

Team oriented

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, packaging, industrial, or manufacturing engineering

0-3 years of packaging equipment design experience

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Dennis Group is a design-build engineering firm specializing in food and beverage facilities. We seek a Packaging Engineer to scope, layout, install and commission packaging lines, and to support project near-term start-up and commissioning phases.

The role involves collaborating with process, controls, and building system engineers, preparing equipment specifications, layouts, and testing requirements while supporting onsite construction and site coordination. Travel up to 50% is expected.