Senior CAPEX Project Engineer - Multi-Site Manufacturing

PurposeBuilt Brands; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 92,600 - 113,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

PTO

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision insurance

Pet insurance

Fitness stipend

Employee discount

Summer Hours

LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

PurposeBuilt Brands seeks a Senior Project Engineer – CAPEX to lead end-to-end capital projects across multiple manufacturing sites. You will guide concept development, layouts, installation, and handover, driving ROI, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a strong background in packaging automation, chemical processes, and lean methods, with cross-functional collaboration and vendor management across fast-paced consumer goods operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible engineering experience in high-speed manufacturing environments.
• Proven success managing large capital projects ($300K–$2M+) from concept through startup in multi-site operations.
• Strong working knowledge of packaging automation, chemical batching, and liquid handling processes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD for layout development and equipment design integration.
• Experience with project management software.
• Solid understanding of validation, process safety, and regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, FDA as applicable).
• PMP certification or formal project management training is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple capital projects simultaneously across sites, aligning with operational goals and long-term business strategy.
• Develop project scopes, technical specifications, equipment requirements, facility layouts, and execution plans with internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and manage Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs), including budgeting, ROI analysis, and financial tracking (POs, invoicing, forecasting).
• Direct cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure safe, efficient, and timely project execution.
• Model and analyze manufacturing capacity to support expansion, throughput improvements, and cost savings.
• Oversee equipment procurement, FAT, installation, commissioning, and SAT.
• Ensure projects comply with safety, quality, regulatory, and environmental standards.
• Apply lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to project planning and execution.
• Provide engineering leadership, mentorship, and guidance to junior engineers and site teams.
• Drive validation protocols and process qualification efforts for new or modified systems.

Skills

Packaging automation

Project leadership

Communication

Organization

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Project management software

PLC control systems familiarity

Job description

PurposeBuilt Brands seeks a Senior Project Engineer – CAPEX to lead end-to-end capital projects across multiple manufacturing sites. You will guide concept development, layouts, installation, and handover, driving ROI, risk management, and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a strong background in packaging automation, chemical processes, and lean methods, with cross-functional collaboration and vendor management across fast-paced consumer goods operations.