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Conagra Brands

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Principal Engineer – Packaging

Full-stack EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteLeadTeam 10,001+Since 1919H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Illinois + 1 moreAll locations: Illinois | Nebraska

Posted

23 days ago

Salary

$109K - $159K / year

Seniority

Lead

Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Principal Engineer – Packaging

Conagra Brands

• Provide technical leadership to identify and develop strategies and projects that deliver business benefit • Work with cross-functional teams to review requirements and develop optimized technical solutions • Identify, develop, rollout, and provide governance for key strategies and programs across the manufacturing platform • Use subject matter expertise, third party engineering partners, and original equipment manufacturers to develop labor reducing and cost saving automation projects • Stay current with industry regulations and codes related to packaging equipment system design and operations • Provide technical and economic feasibility analysis to support business initiatives • Develop Front End Loading packages that are complete, clear, and reflect due diligence to ensure project success • Partner with engineering teams to establish cost, schedule, risk, and startup requirements for projects • Write detailed functional control descriptions for unit operations and processing systems • Perform reviews of Front End Loading packages or equivalent deliverables to ensure accuracy, completeness, and operational effectiveness • Develop rough order of magnitude estimates to provide early business case direction • Troubleshoot and drive continuous improvement of existing packaging operations • Lead machine design improvements and equipment modifications • Conduct production plant site surveys and assessments, and provide support to sites as needed

Job Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or Packaging Engineering
  • 10 +years of experience in food manufacturing with packaging system design
  • Experience leading teams and solving complex technical challenges
  • Subject matter expertise in one or more areas of food production line packaging equipment
  • Experience with machine design and working in a United States Department of Agriculture or Food and Drug Administration regulated manufacturing environment
  • Demonstrated success developing and implementing automation and robotic solutions
  • Experience in project engineering and project execution
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement applications within engineering design
  • Experience translating project requirements into technical solutions through sound engineering principles
  • Strong experience in packaging equipment engineering and practical application
  • Willingness to travel up to 50 percent to support plant operations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans
  • Wellness incentive program
  • Mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
  • Bonus incentive opportunity
  • Matching 401(k)
  • Stock purchase plan
  • Career development opportunities
  • Employee resource groups
  • On-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
  • Paid-time off
  • Parental leave
  • Flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)
  • Volunteer opportunities

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