Packaging Engineer: Food & Beverage Systems Designer

IFAB Engineering Partners LP; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

IFAB Engineering Partners LP is seeking engineering students in the Duluth, MN area for hands-on experience in packaging systems design. You will help develop concepts, create specifications, and coordinate equipment installation across multiple project sites.

The role requires a 30–50% travel commitment, strong problem solving and teamwork, and familiarity with packaging principles such as conveyance, bagging, cartoning and palletizing.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in engineering with a 3.0+ GPA.
• Willing to travel 30–50% to project sites.
• Familiarity with P&IDs and process flow diagrams is a plus.
• Strong problem solving, organization and time management.
• Basic understanding of packaging design principles including conveyance, wrapping, cartoning and palletizing.
• Experience with MS Office, MS Project and AutoCAD.
• Experience with process simulation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop design concepts, estimates and specifications for packaging lines.
• Interpret mechanical design requirements to realize the packaging system design.
• Specify, procure, install and commission packaging equipment.
• Coordinate on-site construction projects and manage delivery.
• Design machine and process layouts and testing procedures.
• Prepare basis of design documentation and scopes of work.
• Assist in equipment bid packages and warehouse design/layout.
• Support process simulation and sanitary design initiatives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering/ mechanical/ packaging/ industrial/ manufacturing engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

IFAB Engineering Partners LP is seeking engineering students in the Duluth, MN area for hands-on experience in packaging systems design. You will help develop concepts, create specifications, and coordinate equipment installation across multiple project sites.

The role requires a 30–50% travel commitment, strong problem solving and teamwork, and familiarity with packaging principles such as conveyance, bagging, cartoning and palletizing.