Gray

Packaging Engineer III

Gray$80K — $95K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or packaging systems engineering, preferably with a focus on packaging systems.
  • 5+ years of experience in Packaging Equipment Systems Engineering or related fields.
  • Familiarity with professional engineering service providers or manufacturing in sectors like food and beverage, life sciences, or pharmaceuticals is advantageous.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills for collaboration across project teams.
  • Proficient in MS Office; advanced Excel skills highly regarded.
  • Basic 2D CAD experience.
  • Knowledge of automation control systems (PLC, HMI, VFD's) is a bonus.

Responsibilities

  • Support and lead the design, installation, and commissioning of manufacturing packaging lines.
  • Serve as a packaging team member on complex projects across different phases.
  • Prepare detailed engineering documents including block flow diagrams and equipment specifications.
  • Conduct independent evaluations of current operations to propose efficiency improvements.
  • Draft narrative sequences of operation for systems and processes.
  • Assist in the preparation of vendor bids and contractor packages.
  • Travel to project sites and client locations, with travel expectations ranging from 20% to 70% depending on project phase.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for remote work in multiple locations.
  • Focus on work-life balance with accommodation for family and personal requirements during travel.
  • Engagement in diverse projects that enhance professional skills.
  • Exposure to a collaborative team environment within Grey AES and its partners.
Full Job Description
Overview

Gray AES is looking for a Packaging Engineer III to join our team in our Atlanta, GA, Cinncinatti, OH, Lexington, KY, Lousville, KY office or Remotely.

Responsibilities

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Who we want...
The Packaging Engineer III role at Gray AES is an early to mid-career level engineering position. This
engineer will support and/or lead the design, installation and commissioning of manufacturing
lines focused on the packaging operations of consumer products.
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in mechanical, industrial or packaging systems engineering. An emphasis on packaging systems is preferred.
  • 5+ years of demonstrated professional work experience in a Packaging Equipment Systems Engineering or related field of work.
  • Work experience with professional engineering service providers and/or manufacturing in food and beverage, life sciences, CPG, Pharmaceuticals or other related fields is a plus.
  • Effective communication skills, both oral and written, are required to support proactive coordination across all project disciplines. Examples of this include the development of engineering deliverables documentation and effective presentation of project materials to large and diverse project teams.
  • Proficiency in MS Office. Advanced excel skills are a plus.
  • 2D CAD experience is a plus.
  • Experience in large capital project engineering/management, specifically in detailed packaging system design, preferably related to food and beverage processing lines or related transferable expertise
  • Advanced understanding of automation control systems (PLC, HMI, VFD's, etc.) is a plus.
  • Ability to perform in a highly collaborative, cohesive team environment, with Gray AES, other teams in the Gray family of companies, or other external partner companies.
  • Ability to "independently" evaluate existing processing operations and suggest and drive solutions that provide ROI and improve productivity.
  • Ability to perform engineering tasks independently with minimal supervision.


Qualifications

What we expect...
  • Reinforce the overall project team by serving as a member of the packaging team on complex, fully integrated projects of different sizes. Phases include FEL/FEED, Detailed Design, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning Support.
  • Support the technical lead on all aspects of packaging systems design and integration development including line and equipment speed analysis, pack out matrix, block flow and general arrangement layout drawings, equipment lists, utility demand matrices, procurement specifications/approvals. Ability to perform engineering tasks independently, requiring minimal oversight from senior engineers.
  • Prepare equipment lists and data sheets, block flow diagrams, process flow diagrams and P&IDs as needed. Ability to work under pressure and conflicting priorities, with minimal oversight.
  • Ability to generate independent thought, provide alternatives to improve efficiency.
  • Lead the development of the scope of work. Ability to generate entire estimates for specific tasks and can also generate a small proposal within their area of expertise. Actively support a sales / BD initiatives.
  • Develop written sequence of operation narratives for equipment, systems, and process controls.
  • Assist in preparing vendor and contractor bid and construction packages for project equipment, components, and installations as well as bid analysis
  • Travel is a regular expectation of this role and depends upon the location of projects and customers, the stage of project execution, and your role in the project. Travel may also be required for annual company meetings and some training
  • Overall average travel expectations for this role range from 20% to 40%.
  • Project-related travel can range from 30-50% during design development with a customer, to 10-20% travel during specification and procurement, and to 50-70% during installation and commissioning. These ranges depend on the location and type of project.
  • While the role requires travel, every effort is made to accommodate team members' family and personal requirements and strive for a healthy work-life balance.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands & Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands or arms and talk or hear. They may occasionally be required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision.
Generally, normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Overtime may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

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About Gray

Gray Television, Inc. is a television broadcast company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Established in 1946 by James Harrison Gray as Gray Communications Systems, the company owns or operates 145 stations across the United States, based primarily in small- and medium-sized markets. It also owns video program production, marketing, and digital businesses including Raycom Sports, Tupelo-Raycom, and RTM Studios, the producer of PowerNation programs and content. Gray Television is the second-largest television broadcaster in the United States by number of stations owned and operated, behind Nexstar Media Group.
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