Senior Project Engineer

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer in Packaging to join our design group in the US. You will work with a team of industry experts to design and implement packaging solutions across varied industries, including pharmaceutical, food, and industrial.

The role requires deep experience in packaging equipment, strong problem-solving, and the ability to lead projects, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with vendors and clients. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in packaging solutions, mechanical design, and project engineering.
• Experience in Beverage, Food, Consumer Products, Pharmaceutical, or Industrial industries preferred.
• BS in Mechanical Engineering preferred; strong communication and leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, assemble, and design packaging equipment for clients.
• Lead packaging and equipment projects across multiple industries.
• Identify and troubleshoot packaging problems and support maintenance to improve productivity.
• Design and develop packaging lines, budgets, schedules, and documentation.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to implement automation solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement using standard tools (Change Control, ROI).

Skills

Packaging design

Mechanical design

Project engineering

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SOPs

cGMPs

Job description

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description: Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment. When you join Design Group as a Sr. Project Engineer, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Packaging Engineering Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

You’ll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals.

• Evaluates, assembles, and designs packaging equipment to create and modify automated solutions for Design Group clients.
• Function as a project lead/SME on packaging and equipment activities in a variety of industries (pharmaceutical, consumer, beverage, food, industrial).
• Responsible for identification and troubleshooting of potential or current packaging problems and support of maintenance mechanics to identify and resolve problems to maintain and potentially increase productivity.
• Will complete packaging line design and development to include estimation, justification, budget, schedule, design, implementation, acquisition, installation, start‑up, troubleshooting, and documentation facilities and equipment compliant with local, state, federal, and international regulations.
• Develop equipment design and specifications, design of equipment support systems, and bid analyses.
• Lead communications with vendors (OEM’s) and contractors to implement “cutting edge” automation solutions.
• Provide engineering solutions for continuous improvement objectives using industry standard tools and procedures (Change Control, ROI, etc.)
• Ability to evaluate existing packaging operations and suggest and drive projects to provide immediate ROI and improve productivity.
• Identify and specify required tooling and/or packaging equipment for projects within designated timelines.
• Make an impact day‑to‑day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in packaging solutions, mechanical design, and project engineering.
• Experience in at least one of the following industries: Beverage, Food, Consumer Products, Pharmaceutical, Industrial.
• Must showcase a deep understanding of all types of packaging equipment (filling, secondary packaging, palletizing) in a range of industries and applications.
• Ideally including fully “integrated” lines.
• Demonstrate daily problem-solving capabilities including strategic and critical thinking.
• Must have strong interpersonal/communication skill: verbal and written.
• Excellent project management skills including communication, financial management, and team leadership Cross-functional networking and influencing ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deal with ambiguity.
• Strong desire and aptitude to interact and build relationships with clients.
• Understanding of FDA regulations and requirements surrounding documentation required is a plus.
• Ability to close out projects successfully and building for the next opportunity.
• Have a strong history of critical problem solving “wins”.
• Experience in writing scope of work documentation and managing contractors on site.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable ACAD, SOPs and cGMPs.
• Knowledge of packaging components & equipment types correlating to those components.
• General understanding of automation control systems (PLC …).
• Willing and Able to travel as necessary for project requirements to include but not limited to: project installation and start‑up activities, client meetings, company sponsored meetings, training … … .
• BS in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.

Our Culture & Commitment

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets we apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Sr. Project Engineer, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world‑class engineer and a highly effective leader.

Next Steps

Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Sr. Project Engineer but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.

Accommodations & Screening

Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V

This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.