Staff Packaging Systems SME — Remote, High-Impact Leader

Agropur

Eden Prairie (MN)

On-site

USD 124,200 - 155,300

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short &

Long-term Disability Insurance

401(k) with 7% company contributions

3 weeks Paid Time Off

Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Agropur is seeking a Staff Engineer – Membrane Systems who will serve as the enterprise technical authority for membrane separation technologies across Agropur’s dairy manufacturing network, providing deep expertise in design, operation, optimization, troubleshooting, and strategic application.

You will lead capital project support, establish enterprise standards and roadmaps, partner with Commercial, R&D, Operations, and the broader Engineering organization, and help identify technology-enabled

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering.
10+ years of packaging equipment engineering or capital execution experience.
Strong understanding of packaging operations in food/dairy environments.
Experience developing technical standards and specifications.
Familiarity with hygienic design principles.
Experience with high-speed automated lines.

Responsibilities

Serve as SME for packaging equipment and line systems across multiple formats.
Provide technical leadership for full packaging line design and integration.
Lead technical reviews of capital projects (layout, selection, integration, operability).
Serve as final authority for packaging system engineering decisions.
Support strategic decisions on line design, capacity, and automation strategy.
Translate packaging requirements into practical equipment solutions.
Participate in feasibility studies focused on equipment and operational performance.
Make high-quality technical decisions in complex scenarios.
Provide targeted technical support to Operational Excellence as needed.
Support resolution of complex issues beyond site capability.
Act as escalation resource for critical or high-impact events.
Build and maintain enterprise standards for equipment, integration, and automation.
Establish best practices for hygienic equipment design and food safety.
Provide expertise in equipment/material compatibility.
Provide guidance on line efficiency and sustainability considerations.
Monitor emerging packaging equipment and automation technologies.