Packaging Systems & Automation Architect

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Illinois) is seeking a Packaging Automation Systems Engineer to translate customer specifications into integrated packaging and automation concepts, define layouts aligned with BW Packaging standards, and lead technical discussions with internal teams and customers to define scope and tradeoffs.

You will develop and validate controls-related estimating inputs, create layout drawings reflecting proposed system configurations, and integrate equipment into cohesive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5–8 years of industry experience in packaging/automation.
• Strong understanding of packaging systems, automation, and integrated solutions.
• Experience developing system concepts and layouts for capital equipment or automation projects.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and standard productivity tools.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into clear, structured technical definition.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer specifications and operating requirements into integrated packaging and automation concepts.
• Define system concepts, layouts, and solution definitions aligned with BW Packaging standards.
• Evaluate application fit, system interfaces, and integration considerations across packaging, conveyance, controls, and OEM components.
• Lead technical discussions with internal teams and customers to define scope, assumptions, constraints, and tradeoffs.
• Create and maintain layout drawings reflecting proposed system configurations and facility constraints.
• Integrate internally developed and partner-supplied equipment into cohesive, end-to-end system layouts.
• Ensure layouts and technical documentation accurately represent proposed scope, operating intent, and integration boundaries.
• Develop and validate controls-related estimating inputs, including engineering hours, assembly effort, and material requirements.
• Establish technical scope, assumptions, and integration requirements enabling accurate estimates and proposals.
• Partner with Global Supply Chain to align controls component pricing inputs with approved technical scope.
• Collaborate with Controls & Operations to validate technical assumptions and integration complexity.
• Drive technical clarity within proposal content through precise descriptions, scope definition, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure opportunity and technical scope data remain accurate within approved commercial systems.
• Partner with Sales and Business Development to shape opportunities and guide customer technical discussions.
• Coordinate with internal teams and electrical contractors to support controls-related demo and installation estimating assumptions.
• Define technical intent and scope during project handoff to Operations to enable execution readiness.
• Participate in internal reviews, customer design discussions, and project kickoffs as required.
• Apply standard workflows, documentation practices, and application definition methodologies.
• Identify and implement improvements to tools, templates, and data quality within Application Engineering.
• Advance disciplined and scalable front-end execution practices across automation and integration projects.

Skills

System Concepts Development

Technical Documentation

Controls-Related Estimating

Integration Requirements Definition

Layout Drawings Creation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Standard Productivity Tools

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States (Illinois) is seeking a Packaging Automation Systems Engineer to translate customer specifications into integrated packaging and automation concepts, define layouts aligned with BW Packaging standards, and lead technical discussions with internal teams and customers to define scope and tradeoffs.

You will develop and validate controls-related estimating inputs, create layout drawings reflecting proposed system configurations, and integrate equipment into cohesive