Packaging Systems Architect – Membrane & Line Automation

Agropur Cooperative; Eden Prairie (MN); Hybrid; USD 124,200 - 155,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel 50%

Health benefits (medical, dental, vis)

Job summary

Agropur Cooperative in Minnesota seeks a Staff Engineer – Membrane Systems to act as the enterprise technical authority for membrane separation technologies across the manufacturing network, guiding design, operation, optimization, and troubleshooting.

You will lead capital project reviews, establish engineering standards and roadmaps, collaborate with R&D, Operations, and the broader Engineering organization, and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient membrane system implementations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering.
• 10+ years in packaging equipment engineering or capital execution.
• Expertise in line design, equipment selection, and integration.
• Experience developing technical standards and specifications.
• Strong understanding of packaging operations in food/dairy environments and hygienic design principles.

Responsibilities

• Act as the enterprise technical authority for membrane separation technologies across the manufacturing network.
• Provide technical leadership during concept development, process design, equipment selection, detailed engineering, and commissioning/validation planning.
• Establish and maintain enterprise standards, design guidelines, best practices, and technology roadmaps for membrane systems.
• Collaborate with Commercial, R&D, Operations, and broader Engineering organization to support development of future products and identify technology-enabled growth opportunities.
• Assess feasibility and translate membrane technology requirements into practical, scalable solutions.
• Support capital project reviews, provide technical due diligence, and contribute to project decision-making.
• Lead or participate in the development of safe, reliable, and efficient membrane system implementations across sites.
• Engage with operations to troubleshoot high-impact issues and provide ongoing technical support.
• Develop and maintain enterprise standards for equipment, integration, and hygienic design with a focus on food safety.
• Monitor emerging membrane technologies and evaluate applicability to Agropur’s processing needs.

Skills

Membrane systems design

Capital project leadership

Hygienic design

Equipment selection

Standards development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Tools

Controls & automation strategies

OEMs & integrators coordination

Job description

Agropur Cooperative in Minnesota seeks a Staff Engineer – Membrane Systems to act as the enterprise technical authority for membrane separation technologies across the manufacturing network, guiding design, operation, optimization, and troubleshooting.

You will lead capital project reviews, establish engineering standards and roadmaps, collaborate with R&D, Operations, and the broader Engineering organization, and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient membrane system implementations.