Packaging Automation Engineer — Design, Analyze & Optimize

WestRock Company; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a mechanical design engineer to design and develop packaging machinery and automation systems using existing platforms and established engineering concepts to deliver reliable performance and cost-efficient manufacturing solutions.

You will create 3D CAD designs, prepare BOMs, support commissioning, and collaborate with electrical, controls, and manufacturing teams to drive project success and implement automation tools to improve workflows.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in mechanical design of automation equipment or packaging machinery.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling and CAD standards.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of standard drafting practices.
• Experience with programming or scripting languages such as Python, C#, VBA, JavaScript.
• Experience developing automation tools to improve engineering workflows, data management, or system integration is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with REST APIs and SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide standard designs for packaging machinery and automate processes.
• Create and maintain mechanical BOMs for production.
• Design working drawings for economical manufacturing.
• Research components for sizing and selection.
• Develop assembly drawings for production and customers.
• Support commissioning, installation, and startup activities.
• Collaborate with electrical, controls, manufacturing, purchasing and service teams.
• Develop automation tooling to improve workflows and data accuracy.

Skills

3+ years exp

3D modeling

Analytical skills

Verbal/written comms

Drafting standards

Technical documentation

Manufacturing knowledge

Mechanical design

Machine safety

Programming languages

REST APIs

SQL basics

Automation tools

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

ERP/MRP systems

Python

C#

VBA

JavaScript

Job description

Smurfit Westrock is seeking a mechanical design engineer to design and develop packaging machinery and automation systems using existing platforms and established engineering concepts to deliver reliable performance and cost-efficient manufacturing solutions.

You will create 3D CAD designs, prepare BOMs, support commissioning, and collaborate with electrical, controls, and manufacturing teams to drive project success and implement automation tools to improve workflows.