Packaging & Material Handling System Designer

WSP in the U.S.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Packaging & Material Handling Systems Designer to support the growth of our Facilities and Industrial Systems practice. This role is open to candidates based in Meridian, ID; Plover, WI; or Minneapolis, MN offices.

You will design packaging and material handling systems from concept through construction, lead junior designers, and collaborate with clients and engineers. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to deliver

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• 3+ years of packaging systems, material handling, or industrial facilities design experience.
• Experience in AutoCAD (2D/3D); Inventor or similar 3D modeling tools.
• Ability to interpret and work with scan data/point cloud files.
• Understanding of manufacturing, food & beverage, or equipment-based environments.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10-30%.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of packaging and material handling systems, including conveyors, process layouts, and equipment integration.
• Produce and review CAD and 2D/3D design deliverables, drawings, PFDs, P&IDs, and bid/construction packages.
• Perform mass balances, conveyor calculations, layouts, and related technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior designers and drafters, including task delegation and schedule coordination.
• Support project execution: scope development, schedule adherence, and coordination with project managers.
• Lead and participate in site visits for data collection and construction/installation support.
• Present design deliverables to clients in virtual and in-person settings.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Apply constructability, safety, and operational considerations throughout design.

Skills

Strong communication skills

3D modeling

AutoCAD

Inventor

Interpret scan data/point clouds

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

AutoCAD (2D/3D)

Inventor

Job description

Who We Are

At WSP, we are driven by curiosity, collaboration, and a shared commitment to delivering sustainable, innovative solutions. Our Facilities and Industrial Systems teams support clients across food & beverage, consumer products, and advanced manufacturing markets by designing efficient, reliable packaging and material handling systems.

The Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Packaging & Material Handling Systems Designer to support the growth of our Facilities and Industrial Systems practice. This role is ideal for an experienced designer who brings strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and the ability to deliver high-quality packaging system designs from concept through construction.

This role is open to candidates based in our Meridian, ID; Plover, WI; or Minneapolis, MN offices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of packaging and material handling systems, including conveyors, process layouts, and equipment integration.
• Produce and review CAD and 2D/3D design deliverables in accordance with WSP, client, and industry standards. Develop and review physical building layout drawings, equipment and system drawings, PFDs, P&IDs, and bid and construction packages
• Perform and contribute to mass balances, conveyor calculations, layouts, and related technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior designers and drafters, including task delegation, quality control, and schedule coordination.
• Support project execution, including scope development, schedule adherence, and coordination with project managers.
• Lead and participate in site visits for data collection, existing conditions verification, and construction/installation support.
• Present design deliverables to clients in both virtual and in-person settings.
• Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Apply constructability, safety, and operational considerations throughout the design process.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• 3+ years of progressive experience in packaging systems, material handling, or industrial facilities design.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with clients and project stakeholders.
• Experience in AutoCAD (2D/3D); experience with Inventor or similar 3D modeling tools.
• Ability to interpret and work with scan data and point cloud files.
• Understanding of manufacturing, food & beverage, or equipment-based environments.
• Willingness to travel approximately 10-30%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Design degree or related education.
• Experience designing food or beverage packaging or manufacturing systems.
• Demonstrated experience leading or independently executing complex packaging system layouts.
• Knowledge of simulation tools and system optimization techniques.
• Experience supporting construction or installation activities.
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary project delivery in a consulting environment.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Hourly (all locations): $23.85 - $34.52

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

www.wsp.com

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.