Senior Project Engineering Lead, Automation & Packaging

Actalent; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Sr. Manager, Project Engineer to lead capital equipment, automation, and packaging projects that sharpen manufacturing performance on a large consumer products campus.

The role partners with Manufacturing, R&D, Packaging, Marketing, Quality and external vendors to design, install, validate, and commission new technologies while driving Lean/Six Sigma improvement and product launches. This is an on-site Durham, NC opportunity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading capital equipment projects in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and stakeholder communication.
• Hands-on technical expertise in automation, packaging equipment, and manufacturing process optimization.
• CAD experience using SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Inventor for equipment and system design.
• Experience in manufacturing process improvement and data-driven actions.
• Ability to plan and conduct equipment acceptance testing for performance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end capital equipment and automation projects from concept through installation, validation, and commissioning.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define project requirements and deliver high-performing production systems.
• Design and specify new equipment and production systems meeting performance, safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Develop and manage capital project plans including scope, schedule, budget, and risk mitigation.
• Drive process improvements to increase throughput and reduce waste.
• Lead packaging equipment improvement projects to support new product launches.
• Troubleshoot machines and production equipment to resolve issues and optimize performance.
• Create and oversee validation protocols to meet regulatory and quality standards.
• Perform equipment acceptance testing and commissioning before handover to operations.
• Collaborate with robotics/automation providers to integrate advanced technologies.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma to identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement.
• Communicate project status and outcomes to leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate vendor meetings and manage external partners for on-time delivery and support.
• Support new product launches by ensuring manufacturing and packaging system readiness.
• Maintain technical documentation and CAD drawings for equipment changes.

Skills

Capital equipment

Project management

Automation

Packaging equipment

CAD

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Regulatory compliance

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Sr. Manager, Project Engineer to lead capital equipment, automation, and packaging projects that sharpen manufacturing performance on a large consumer products campus.

The role partners with Manufacturing, R&D, Packaging, Marketing, Quality and external vendors to design, install, validate, and commission new technologies while driving Lean/Six Sigma improvement and product launches. This is an on-site Durham, NC opportunity.