# Packaging Engineer

> Weekday AI · Dallas, United States · Contract · Posted 2026-06-04

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**This role is for one of the Weekday's clients**

🚨 **Hiring: Project Engineer** 🚨

📍 **Location:** Dallas, TX (Onsite)  
📅 **Duration:** 12+ Months (Potential Extension/Conversion)

We are looking for a **Project Engineer** who has experience overseeing **capital projects within a manufacturing setting**. This position will support engineering efforts related to processing, packaging, and utility systems, managing projects from initial concept to final commissioning.

## Requirements

### Key Responsibilities:

✅ Oversee capital projects (CAPEX) through all phases including planning, design, budgeting, execution, and completion.  
✅ Manage equipment upgrades, facility enhancements, and infrastructure initiatives.  
✅ Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Finance, R&D, and external vendors.  
✅ Support new product introductions, plant expansions, and process optimization.  
✅ Ensure adherence to safety, food safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.  
✅ Prepare technical specifications, project documentation, and engineering proposals.  
✅ Lead continuous improvement efforts and provide technical support to plant operations.

### Required Qualifications:

✔ Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.  
✔ 3 to 5+ years of Project Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.  
✔ Proven experience in managing capital projects and plant engineering initiatives.  
✔ Familiarity with packaging, processing, utilities, and automation systems.  
✔ Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Project, and the Microsoft Office Suite.  
✔ Strong knowledge of project management principles and financial control processes.

### Preferred Experience:

⭐ Experience in the Food & Beverage, Dairy, Consumer Goods, or Process Manufacturing industries.  
⭐ Expertise with High-Speed Packaging Systems and Automation Controls.  
⭐ Knowledge of FDA, OSHA, GMP, and 3-A Sanitary Standards.  
⭐ Skills in Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.

### Ideal Backgrounds:

-   Food & Beverage Manufacturing
-   Dairy Processing
-   Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
-   Beverage Production
-   Process Manufacturing

### Desirable Skills

Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

## Apply

[Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/00D7D96F6D/apply)

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