The Foth Companies · 3 weeks ago
Lead Packaging Systems Engineer- Paper/General Industrial
Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. They are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Packaging Systems Engineer- Paper/General Industry to lead mechanical design efforts on paper converting and packaging systems projects, ensuring the execution of capital projects within defined scopes, costs, and schedules.
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Responsibilities
Lead and support the mechanical design effort on converting and packaging line projects
Execute capital projects within scopes, costs, and schedules
Develop concepts, deliverables, effort hours, and estimated cost for engineering proposals
Prepare systems analysis and conceptual designs, layouts, specify equipment, and prepare detailed design packages for bid and installation on converting and packaging projects
Delegate design work and hold team members accountable
Perform QAQC of design packages
Interface with clients and vendors on regular basis
Work as part of a collaborative project team
Work in a manufacturing environment gathering field data and conducting field investigations, when required for project work
Solicit and review equipment bids
Lead design reviews, internally and with client
Provide startup support and troubleshooting on installed systems
Travel to other Foth offices or client locations will be regularly required (anticipate 25-35% annually)
Coach and mentor other engineers and designers is expected
Qualification
Required
BS Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or equivalent technical experience
10+ years of industry-relevant experience in engineering of consumer products
Preferred
15+ years of experience with integration systems and systems engineering in consumer towel and tissue products and/or paper converting/packaging systems, to include experience developing system concepts, executing final system designs, and developing written line operations strategies
Conveyor application experience
Knowledge of Web Handling (unwind, rewind, cutting, printing) – towel and tissue
Analyzing and designing utilities to support converting systems
AutoCAD
3D design software
Simulation software (FlexSim, Plant Simulation)
Autodesk Navisworks, ReCap
Understanding of balanced line flow for converting and packaging systems
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision insurance
Employee assistance program
Disability
Retirement
Holiday pay
Paid time off
On-the-Spot bonuses
Quarterly and/or annual bonuses