Packaging Engineer

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm

focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s

requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing

challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Salas

O'Brien's Process and Manufacturing (P&M) business unit engineers provide transformative solutions for

industrial processes from concept to implementation. As part of ‘one’ Salas O'Brien, a multi-disciplinary

engineering and architecture firm, the P&M business unit ensures a seamless, comprehensive service

experience through a "local everywhere" approach. We integrate specialized expertise across a

Spectrum Of Markets, Including

 Agribusiness

 Chemical/Petrochemical

 Consumer Products

 Food and Beverage

 Material Handling & Processing

 Pharmaceutical

 Power & Utilities

 Process & Manufacturing

We have dedicated team members who guide our customers through unique business needs, from

start-up and commissioning to design, construction, and connecting facilities through automation and

digital solutions. We are also committed to sustainability, integrating eco-friendly practices into our

designs to optimize resource efficiency and environmental impact.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Packaging Department Manager, the Packaging Engineer represents the company in

such a way that embodies the company's values and beliefs. The Packaging Engineer is an effective

communicator who builds and retains quality relationships with team members and clients. The

Packaging Engineer is counted on to provide leadership within the company and encourage the same

qualities in other employees.

Job Requirements

The responsibilities listed are fundamental to the position and must be performed successfully to

achieve the key performance objectives of the role. Other responsibilities may be assigned.

 Accountability for complete project execution including system design, testing, equipment

specifications, documentation management, vendor/contractor management, equipment

procurement, installation and start up support.

Engineered for Impact™

 Aggressively drive packaging projects to achieve time, cost, functionality, and performance

deliverables.

 Ability to handle multiple complex, high priority projects simultaneously.

 Develop solutions that consider the impact to the customer’s packaging budget, ergonomics and

packaging materials.

 Provide Packaging Equipment Layout solutions that account for material staging and optimal

material & personnel flow.

 Develop processes to support operations and/or use of equipment.

 Create detailed packaging equipment, and assembly procedure specifications.

 Ability to diagnose packaging line bottlenecks and recommend solutions to eliminate them.

 Serve as technical resource for problem solving activities: root cause analysis, countermeasure

development, and solution implementation.

 Identify process improvements for the client through identification of new equipment, better

use/modification of current equipment, or other means.

 Provide procurement support for packaging equipment. (Request for Quote / Request for

Proposal packages / Review and approval of vendor submittal drawings).

 Provide Project Documentation Development

• Equipment Lists
• Design Basis
• Engineering Information
• Process Flow Diagrams / Layouts
  
  

 Factory Acceptance Test / Vendor Acceptance Test (FAT /VAT) protocol development and

implementation.

 Installation / Construction / Start up support.

• Installation Qualification Documentation & Execution
• Operational Qualification Documentation & Execution
  
  

 Stay abreast of advances in all areas of packaging components and manufacturing processes.

 Develop great relationships with clients and partner to develop future opportunities to help

them achieve their business goals.

Education/Experience

 BS in Engineering or equivalent technical degree.

 8 Years of project or Packaging Engineering in the Food and Beverage, Consumer Products, or

Pharmaceutical Industry is a strong plus.

 US work authorization (Required)

Skills/specialized Knowledge/Abilities

Essential Job Functions

 Experience with High Speed Packaging in the Food and Beverage Industry, Consumer Products,

or Pharmaceutical Industry.

 Strong working knowledge of packaging control hardware, instrumentation, and software.

 Knowledge of and experience with primary and secondary packaging and package design.

 Knowledge of vision, bar code, and other identification or inspection systems.

Engineered for Impact™

 Excellent project engineering and project management skills.

 Demonstrated experience in Troubleshooting, Problem Solving and Productivity / System

Improvement.

 Skill in effective collaboration oral and written communication.

 Be familiar with and be able to work effectively with the following tools: AutoCAD, Microsoft

Office and Microsoft Project.

 Ability to be self-motivated and work effectively both independently and in a team.

 Demonstrated skill in coordinating projects across departments.

 Take ownership of problems until they are successfully resolved.

 Document your project related communications, both internal and external.

Working Hours/Environment

 Position is based out of the Cincinnati, OH office, with Work-From-Home (WFH) available after

an onboarding period. Reliable commute is preferred.

 Office hours average 40 per week; may require additional hours including evening and

weekends depending on business needs.

 Work typically performed in an indoor office setting and/or client manufacturing site.

Travel

The nature of our business requires travel. 30% minimum travel, understanding in some circumstances a higher percentage deployment may be

required for the execution of the business. Salas O’Brien is committed to keep business travel to a

reasonable nature for the execution of the business.

Physical Requirements

 Frequently required to sit at a desk/workstation for long period of time.

 Light Lifting up to 40 lbs.

 Ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction.

 Ability to be on one’s feet for long periods of time in a manufacturing environment.

 Ability to speak to and hear employees/clients via phone or in person.

 Ability to analyze unique situations and develop appropriate response.

 While performing duties of this job, the employee may work under the following conditions:

• Construction work site while wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Exposed to mechanical moving equipment
• Fumes and airborne particles
• Outside weather conditions
• Noisy environments
  
  

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity and level of work to be

performed by employees assigned to this position, and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of

responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be

assigned, and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Engineered for Impact™