Senior Packaging & Material Handling Systems Designer

WSP; Meridian (ID); On-site; USD 48,422 - 70,602; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Paid sick leave

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Packaging & Material Handling Systems Designer based in Meridian, ID, or nearby locations to support their growth. The ideal candidate will have over 9 years of experience and will be responsible for designing effective packaging systems, leading junior designers, and working closely with clients. This role offers a compensation range of $35.15 - $51.25 per hour and includes comprehensive benefits for health and financial stability.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of progressive experience in packaging systems or industrial facilities design.
• Ability to work directly with clients and project stakeholders.
• Experience leading complex packaging system layouts.

Responsibilities

• Design packaging and material handling systems.
• Produce and review CAD and 2D/3D design deliverables.
• Provide technical leadership to junior designers.

Skills

Communication skills

Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (2D/3D)

Experience with 3D modeling tools

Understanding of food & beverage environments

Education

High School Diploma

Technical Design degree or related education

Tools

AutoCAD

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 Senior 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; Madison, WI; 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
• 9+ 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.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (2D/3D); experience with Inventor or similar 3D modeling tools.
• Demonstrated experience leading or independently executing complex packaging system layouts.
• Ability to interpret and work with scan data and point cloud files.
• Strong 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.
• Knowledge of simulation tools and system optimization techniques.
• Prior 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 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): $35.15 - $51.25

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.