Lead Packaging Systems Engineer – Flexible Remote Work

The Foth Companies; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

The Foth Companies seeks a Lead Packaging Systems Engineer- Paper/General Industry to drive mechanical design for converting and packaging systems. You will manage capital projects, prepare concepts, and interface with clients and vendors to deliver on time and within scope.

You will mentor peers, perform QA/QC, and lead design reviews while traveling 25–35% annually to client sites and other offices.

Qualifications

• BS Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent technical experience.
• 10+ years of industry-relevant experience in engineering of consumer products.
• Fifteen plus years of integration systems and systems engineering in consumer towel and tissue products or paper converting/packaging systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the mechanical design effort on converting and packaging line projects.
• Execute capital projects within defined scopes, costs, and schedules.
• Develop concepts, deliverables, effort hours and estimated cost for engineering proposals.
• Prepare systems analysis, layouts, equipment specs and detailed design packages for bid and installation.
• Delegate design work and manage team accountability.
• Perform QAQC of design packages.
• Interface with clients and vendors regularly.
• Collaborate within a project team and gather field data when required.
• Solicit and review equipment bids and lead design reviews with clients.
• Provide startup support and troubleshooting on installed systems.
• Travel to other Foth offices or client locations 25-35% annually.
• Coach and mentor other engineers and designers.

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

Project management

QA/QC

Client interface

Field data collection

Mentoring juniors

Education

BS Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

15+ years experience in integration systems

Tools

AutoCAD

3D design software

Simulation software (FlexSim, Plant Simulation)

Autodesk Navisworks, ReCap

Job description

The Foth Companies seeks a Lead Packaging Systems Engineer- Paper/General Industry to drive mechanical design for converting and packaging systems. You will manage capital projects, prepare concepts, and interface with clients and vendors to deliver on time and within scope.

You will mentor peers, perform QA/QC, and lead design reviews while traveling 25–35% annually to client sites and other offices.